JOCS
Journal of Comprehensive Surgery

The aim of the Comprehensive Surgery is to publish original research articles of the highest scientific and clinical value at the international level in all surgical fields. This journal is indexed by indices that are considered international scientific journal indices (DRJI, ESJI, OAJI, etc.). According to the current Associate Professorship criteria, it is within the scope of International Article 1-d. Each article published in this journal corresponds to 5 points.

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Comparison of early and late term results of onlay and sublay mesh approaches in open incisional hernia surgery
Abstract
Aims: Despite the increase in minimally invasive techniques, open techniques continue to be frequently used in incisional hernia repairs. In open incisional hernia surgeries, onlay and sublay techniques are the most frequently preferred depending on the area where the mesh is placed. In this study, we aimed to compare these two techniques by analyzing perioperative findings.
Methods: Data from elective open incisional hernia surgeries (onlay and sublay) performed by the same surgical team in the general surgery clinic between 01.01.2023 and 31.12.2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Emergency surgeries, laparoscopic or combined surgeries, patients who did not undergo mesh repair, patients who received preoperative botulinum toxin due to “loss of domain”, patients with missing data, and patients who did not continue their follow-up were excluded from the study.
Results: The data of a total of 74 patients who met the inclusion criteria were analyzed in the study. Onlay procedure was performed in 53 (71%) patients and sublay procedure was performed in 21 (19%) patients with a retromuscular approach. No intraoperative complications were detected in any of the patients. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of female gender (p: 0.007), duration of surgery (p<0.001) and duration of hospital stay (p<0.001). There were no statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of complications (p:0.42), unexpected re-admission (p:0.779) and six-month recurrence (p: 0.779).
Conclusion: Onlay or sublay techniques can be safely applied in open incisional hernia surgery because they have acceptable complication and recurrence rates. Surgical experience and patient factors are the main determinants of which technique to apply.

Keywords : Incisional hernia, mesh repair, onlay, sublay

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Article available in :
Volume 2, Issue 4, 2024
Page : 72-75
https://doi.org/10.51271/JOCS-0040
Article Information
Received : 12 Ağu 2024
Accepted : 17 Eki 2024
Published : 28 Kas 2024
Corresponding Author :

Hüseyin Kılavuz: Department of General Surgery, Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, İstanbul, Turkiye

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Citation : Kılavuz H, Güngör F, Demir M, Kurtuluş İ. Comparison of early and late term results of onlay and sublay mesh approaches in open incisional hernia surgery. J Compr Surg. 2024;2(4):72-75.

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