Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: January | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 502-505
A Study on Laparoscopic Versus Open Ventral Hernia Repair
Ketan D. Mehta1, Sunny M. Prajapati2
1Professor, 2Postgraduate student,
Department of General Surgery, M.P Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat 361008
Corresponding Author: Sunny M. Prajapati
ABSTRACT
Background: Ventral hernia is second most common type of abdominal hernia after groin hernia. Various surgical techniques varying from anatomical repair to meshplasty have been used to repair the hernias. With the advancement of laparoscopy, intraperitoneal mesh and fixation devices, ventral hernias are being repaired laparoscopically in increasing numbers. This study was planned to compare laparoscopic versus open meshplasty.
Methods: This is a retrospective study with 30 cases of ventral hernia divided equally for laparoscopic and open repair. In all cases, data was categorized according to post-operative complications, duration of operation and hospital stay. Statistical analysis of data was done and outcome was measured.
Results: Mean operative time as well as hospital stay was less in laparoscopic repair and overall complications were high in open meshplasty.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic meshplasty is better than open repair.
Keywords: Ventral hernia; Laparoscopic repair; Open repair
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