Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure

Abstract PURPOSE: Lumbar incisional hernias are a defect of the posterolateral region on the abdominal wall that originated from previous surgical incisions in the area. A surgical approach is challenging due to low incidence and the lack of enough publications on the topic, which generates controve...

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Main Authors: Germán A Giacosa, Martín Rodríguez, Álvaro Juárez, Santiago S Begnis, Álvaro Tabares
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_59_23
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author Germán A Giacosa
Martín Rodríguez
Álvaro Juárez
Santiago S Begnis
Álvaro Tabares
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Martín Rodríguez
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Santiago S Begnis
Álvaro Tabares
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description Abstract PURPOSE: Lumbar incisional hernias are a defect of the posterolateral region on the abdominal wall that originated from previous surgical incisions in the area. A surgical approach is challenging due to low incidence and the lack of enough publications on the topic, which generates controversies among surgeons. The purpose of this paper is to show our laparoscopic approach experience using the intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) and IPOM Plus procedures for the treatment of lumbar incisional hernias. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective descriptive study, including 10 patients with lumbar/posterolateral incisional hernias, diagnosed by computerized tomography scan and surgically treated with the IPOM laparoscopic technique in one case and IPOM Plus in nine cases from 2014 to 2021. Demographic data and baseline characteristics of enrolled patients were assessed, as well as perioperative data, surgical time, length of hospital stay, and recurrence during an average 38.6-month follow-up. RESULTS: In the series assessed, the defect size ranged between 24 and 72 cm2, with mean longitudinal and transversal diameters of 7.9 and 5.8 cm, respectively. The surgery lasted 120–180 min. There were no cases of conversion or intraoperative visceral lesions. Nine patients were discharged on an average of 37.8 ± 8.9 h after admission, and one patient stayed for 64 h due to extra analgesic demand. Postoperative morbidity was a case of hematoma. There was one case of recurrence. CONCLUSION: The results of our experience have shown the benefits of the laparoscopic approach with the IPOM Plus method for the treatment of lumbar incisional hernias, including short hospital stays and low incidence of postoperative complications. Accordingly, this mainstream technique, which has shown good outcomes both in the short and the long term, appears to be a simple and safe procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-674a1dbf6621446cb3d03e086d528b002025-01-25T09:59:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery2589-87362589-80782024-01-01711710.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_59_23Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedureGermán A GiacosaMartín RodríguezÁlvaro JuárezSantiago S BegnisÁlvaro TabaresAbstract PURPOSE: Lumbar incisional hernias are a defect of the posterolateral region on the abdominal wall that originated from previous surgical incisions in the area. A surgical approach is challenging due to low incidence and the lack of enough publications on the topic, which generates controversies among surgeons. The purpose of this paper is to show our laparoscopic approach experience using the intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) and IPOM Plus procedures for the treatment of lumbar incisional hernias. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a retrospective descriptive study, including 10 patients with lumbar/posterolateral incisional hernias, diagnosed by computerized tomography scan and surgically treated with the IPOM laparoscopic technique in one case and IPOM Plus in nine cases from 2014 to 2021. Demographic data and baseline characteristics of enrolled patients were assessed, as well as perioperative data, surgical time, length of hospital stay, and recurrence during an average 38.6-month follow-up. RESULTS: In the series assessed, the defect size ranged between 24 and 72 cm2, with mean longitudinal and transversal diameters of 7.9 and 5.8 cm, respectively. The surgery lasted 120–180 min. There were no cases of conversion or intraoperative visceral lesions. Nine patients were discharged on an average of 37.8 ± 8.9 h after admission, and one patient stayed for 64 h due to extra analgesic demand. Postoperative morbidity was a case of hematoma. There was one case of recurrence. CONCLUSION: The results of our experience have shown the benefits of the laparoscopic approach with the IPOM Plus method for the treatment of lumbar incisional hernias, including short hospital stays and low incidence of postoperative complications. Accordingly, this mainstream technique, which has shown good outcomes both in the short and the long term, appears to be a simple and safe procedure.https://doi.org/10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_59_23flank herniaincisional herniaipomlaparoscopic approachlaparoscopic ventral hernia repairlumbar herniamesh repair
spellingShingle Germán A Giacosa
Martín Rodríguez
Álvaro Juárez
Santiago S Begnis
Álvaro Tabares
Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
flank hernia
incisional hernia
ipom
laparoscopic approach
laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
lumbar hernia
mesh repair
title Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
title_full Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
title_fullStr Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
title_full_unstemmed Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
title_short Incisional lumbar hernias: Current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
title_sort incisional lumbar hernias current role of laparoscopic approach with intraperitoneal onlay mesh procedure
topic flank hernia
incisional hernia
ipom
laparoscopic approach
laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
lumbar hernia
mesh repair
url https://doi.org/10.4103/ijawhs.ijawhs_59_23
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