Retrospective Study on the Incidence of Incisional Hernia Following Major Abdominal Surgery
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Abstract
Background: Incisional hernia after major abdominal surgery might raise healthcare costs and patient morbidity. To improve surgical results and patient care, identify its occurrence and risk factors. This study examines major abdominal surgery patients to learn more about these traits.
Methods: From June 2023 to May 2024, Territory care Hospital conducted a retrospective cohort research to investigate the frequency of incisional hernias after major abdominal procedures and the study used 100 patients' electronic medical records. Demographics, operation details, and postoperative outcomes were evaluated. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression were performed to uncover hernia predictors.
Results: Over the course of the study's one-year follow-up period, researchers discovered that 20% of patients developed an incisional hernia. Comparing rates among surgical procedures, we find that laparotomy accounts for 26.7%, colorectal surgery for 15.0%, and bariatric surgery for 10.0%. In line with earlier research, obesity was found to be a major risk factor. The hernia risk was not statistically significant in this sample, while there were trends towards an elevated risk due to age and comorbidities including hypertension and diabetes.
Conclusion: Preoperative nutritional therapy improves postoperative recovery outcomes like shorter hospital stays and faster wound healing, according to this study. Taking care of these issues through skilled surgery and targeted therapy can lower the number of hernias and improve patient results. Many multicenter trials are needed to confirm these results and find the best ways to avoid and treat hernias.