Ventral Hernias in Basaweshwar Teaching Hospital Kalaburagi: A Prospective Study

Surgeons frequently deal with ventral hernias, which are dened as an extension of the abdominal viscus through the anterior abdominal wall at any point other than the inguinal and femoral sites. Aims & Objectives: The majority of surgeons advise having ventral hernias corrected as soon as they are found because there are not any prospective cohorts available to ascertain the natural course of untreated hernias. This research sets out to quantify the prevalence of ventral hernias in relation to age groups, genders, risk factors, complications, and clinical characteristics. displays as well as care. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was carried out at our tertiary care hospital from August 2022 to August 2023 (12 months). A total of 50 cases with anterior abdominal hernias—groin and posterior abdominal wall hernias excluded—were included in the study. Data were gathered by means of an extensive clinical examination and a comprehensive history. Data entry was done in the proforma calculated, and statistical software was used for analysis (SPSS 2015). Results: 5% of surgical admissions were related to ventral hernias. Of the ventral hernias, paraumbilical hernias were the most common type (48%). 36% of the cases were caused by an infra-umbilical midline herniation, and 18% of the cases were umbilical area herniations. The two main risk variables that were identied were obesity and constipation. Most aws are small (more than 2 cm). Of the inlay mesh, 48% was xed. Conclusion: This tertiary care institution conducted a study in which fty cases of ventral hernias were examined. In the surgical ward, ventral hernias accounted for 5% of all admissions. The ratio of males to females was 1:17, with a mean age of 41. The average overall time spent on surgery in the sublay group was 75.4±9.23 minutes, while the onlay group's average was 63.7±10.58 minutes. It had a statistically signicant difference (p<0.05).