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Master of Public Health

Primary fascial closure during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair does not reduce 30-day wound complications.

AUTHORS

Papageorge CM , Funk LM , Poulose BK , Phillips S , Rosen MJ , Greenberg JA , . Surgical endoscopy. 2017 4 4; ().

ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is associated with decreased wound morbidity compared to open repair. It remains unclear whether primary fascial closure (PFC) offers any benefit in reducing postoperative seroma compared to bridged repair. We hypothesized that PFC would have no effect on seroma formation following LVHR.

Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is associated with decreased wound morbidity compared to open repair. It remains unclear whether primary fascial closure (PFC) offers any benefit in reducing postoperative seroma compared to bridged repair. We hypothesized that PFC would have no effect on seroma formation following LVHR.

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