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To assess patient-reported quality of life and physical abdominal wall functionality following mesh-augmented abdominal wall reconstruction for primary or recurrent incisional hernia.

September 6, 2024HerniaOpen Access

Quality of life and abdominal wall functionality after abdominal wall reconstruction: A prospective single center follow-up study

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MTMihai Toma VOValentin Oprea FSFlorentina Cristina Scarlat

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Prospective follow-up study demonstrates significant quality-of-life gains after mesh abdominal wall reconstruction, indicating outcomes depend on hernia size and baseline comorbidities.

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To assess patient-reported quality of life and physical abdominal wall functionality following mesh-augmented abdominal wall reconstruction for primary or recurrent incisional hernia.
Prospective single-center follow-up study of 91 patients undergoing mesh-augmented abdominal wall reconstruction between January 2021 and December 2023.
Preoperative abdomino-pelvic CT evaluated hernia sac morphology and abdominal wall musculature prior to repair using Rives-Stoppa, Ramirez, or Novitsky techniques.
Abdominal wall function (trunk raising and double leg lowering) and quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire) were evaluated preoperatively and at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.
Quality of life significantly improved across all five EQ-5D dimensions following reconstruction compared to baseline (test statistic with Yates continuity correction [2 df] = 46.04; p < 0.00001).
Functional and quality-of-life improvements were significantly moderated by hernia defect size and patient characteristics, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and age over 60 years.

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Toma et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a03a80f4e4c5ee3705f53e6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-024-03143-4

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September 6, 2024HerniaOpen Access

Quality of life and abdominal wall functionality after abdominal wall reconstruction: A prospective single center follow-up study

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Authors

MTMihai Toma VOValentin Oprea FSFlorentina Cristina Scarlat

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Overview

Prospective follow-up study demonstrates significant quality-of-life gains after mesh abdominal wall reconstruction, indicating outcomes depend on hernia size and baseline comorbidities.

Key Points

To assess patient-reported quality of life and physical abdominal wall functionality following mesh-augmented abdominal wall reconstruction for primary or recurrent incisional hernia.
Prospective single-center follow-up study of 91 patients undergoing mesh-augmented abdominal wall reconstruction between January 2021 and December 2023.
Preoperative abdomino-pelvic CT evaluated hernia sac morphology and abdominal wall musculature prior to repair using Rives-Stoppa, Ramirez, or Novitsky techniques.
Abdominal wall function (trunk raising and double leg lowering) and quality of life (EQ-5D questionnaire) were evaluated preoperatively and at 1, 6, and 12 months postoperatively.
Quality of life significantly improved across all five EQ-5D dimensions following reconstruction compared to baseline (test statistic with Yates continuity correction [2 df] = 46.04; p < 0.00001).
Functional and quality-of-life improvements were significantly moderated by hernia defect size and patient characteristics, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and age over 60 years.

Cite This Study

Toma et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a03a80f4e4c5ee3705f53e6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-024-03143-4

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