This analysis explores surgical outcomes in obese patients with ventral hernias, highlighting treatment implications.
AbstractThe authors analyzed the results of surgical treatment of 98 ventral hernias in obese patients with saggy abdomen. Indications for surgical treatment of patients with large and giant POVH (postoperative ventral hernias), mainly, were decreased ability to work - 43 (43.8%) patients, cosmetic dissatisfaction - in 38 (38.7%), adhesive disease with symptoms of partial intestinal obstruction (coprostasis) - in 17 (17.3%) patients. The analysis of the influence of alloplast and skin autodermal plasty on the development of postoperative complications and healing was carried out.
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