Atakan Görkem Barutcu1, Denis Klein1, Maik Kilian1,2, Matthias Biebl1, Roland Raakow3, Johann Pratschke1, Jonas Raakow4. 1. Department of Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Campus Mitte, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany. 2. Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Evangelische Elisabeth Klinik, Lützowstraße 26, 10785, Berlin, Germany. 3. Department of General, Visceral and Vascular Surgery, Vivantes Klinikum Am Urban, Dieffenbachstrasse 1, 10967, Berlin, Germany. 4. Department of Surgery, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité Campus Mitte, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany. jonas.raakow@charite.de.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is growing in popularity. The increased diameter of the umbilical incision might raise questions about the possibility of a greater risk of postoperative incisional hernia in comparison to conventional laparoscopy. This study aims to disclose the frequency of incisional hernia after SILS in long-term follow-up as well as to reveal the factors predisposing patients to this feared complication. METHODS: The patient collective consists of cholecystectomy and appendectomy patients, who were operated on using SILS technique. Follow-up was achieved through letter correspondence, telephone interview, and clinical examination. Effects of demographic variables and operative parameters including age, sex, BMI, ASA score, duration of surgery, pre-existing hernia as well as postoperative incidence of incisional hernia were investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: A total of 286 cases with complete follow-up were included in the analyses. Mean follow-up duration was 58.4 months. 192 patients (67.1%) underwent cholecystectomy; 94 (32.9%) had an appendectomy. The study collective consisted of 218 women (76.2%) and 68 men (23.8%). Mean age at the date of the operation was 38.5 (median 36, range 13-74). In 5 cases (1.7%), the surgical approach was converted into conventional laparoscopy. Intraoperative complication rate was 0.3% and postoperative complication rate was 5.9%. 7 patients (2.4%) developed an incisional hernia. Obese patients had an incisional hernia incidence of 10.9%. 3 out of 19 patients (15.8%) with a pre-existing umbilical hernia developed an incisional hernia during follow-up. Obesity and pre-existing umbilical hernia proved to have a significant association with incisional hernia incidence in univariate and multivariate analyses. Sex, age, procedure (appendectomy vs cholecystectomy), presence of acute inflammation, and duration of surgery did not show a statistically significant association with incisional hernia. CONCLUSION: Detection of incisional hernia necessitates a long follow-up duration. Obesity and pre-existing umbilical hernia are associated with a higher incidence of this complication. Following a careful patient selection, SILS offers a safe approach for cholecystectomy and appendectomy procedures.
BACKGROUND: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is growing in popularity. The increased diameter of the umbilical incision might raise questions about the possibility of a greater risk of postoperative incisional hernia in comparison to conventional laparoscopy. This study aims to disclose the frequency of incisional hernia after SILS in long-term follow-up as well as to reveal the factors predisposing patients to this feared complication. METHODS: The patient collective consists of cholecystectomy and appendectomy patients, who were operated on using SILS technique. Follow-up was achieved through letter correspondence, telephone interview, and clinical examination. Effects of demographic variables and operative parameters including age, sex, BMI, ASA score, duration of surgery, pre-existing hernia as well as postoperative incidence of incisional hernia were investigated using univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: A total of 286 cases with complete follow-up were included in the analyses. Mean follow-up duration was 58.4 months. 192 patients (67.1%) underwent cholecystectomy; 94 (32.9%) had an appendectomy. The study collective consisted of 218 women (76.2%) and 68 men (23.8%). Mean age at the date of the operation was 38.5 (median 36, range 13-74). In 5 cases (1.7%), the surgical approach was converted into conventional laparoscopy. Intraoperative complication rate was 0.3% and postoperative complication rate was 5.9%. 7 patients (2.4%) developed an incisional hernia. Obesepatients had an incisional hernia incidence of 10.9%. 3 out of 19 patients (15.8%) with a pre-existing umbilical hernia developed an incisional hernia during follow-up. Obesity and pre-existing umbilical hernia proved to have a significant association with incisional hernia incidence in univariate and multivariate analyses. Sex, age, procedure (appendectomy vs cholecystectomy), presence of acute inflammation, and duration of surgery did not show a statistically significant association with incisional hernia. CONCLUSION: Detection of incisional hernia necessitates a long follow-up duration. Obesity and pre-existing umbilical hernia are associated with a higher incidence of this complication. Following a careful patient selection, SILS offers a safe approach for cholecystectomy and appendectomy procedures.
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Appendectomy; Cholecystectomy; SILS; Single incision; Single port
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