Defining Surgical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Massive Ventral Hernia Repair: An International Multi-Center Prospective Study

Conclusion VHR in massive hernias have increased rates of complications and longer LOS. Teaser Massive and giant ventral hernias are terms used by hernia specialists but not defined in the medical literature. We propose a new definition for massive hernias of hernia defect >15cm in length of width and 150cm2 in area. Utilizing a prospectively collected, international hernia specific database, massive ventral hernias were compared to regular hernias and rates of patient outcomes analyzed. Massive hernias predicted significantly more post-operative morbidity than smaller hernias for both laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research