Table 1 Patients characteristics
From: Preventing parastomal hernias with systematic intraperitoneal specifically designed mesh
Patients | N (%)/Median [Range] |
|---|---|
Age | 63 (41–91) |
Obesity (BMI > 30) | |
Yes | 7 (22.6%) |
No | 24 (77.4%) |
Respiratory disease | |
Yes | 2 (6.5%) |
No | 29 (93.5%) |
Diagnosis | |
Neoplasm | 24 (77.4%) |
Anastomotic leakage | 2 (6.5%) |
Other | 5 (16.1%) |
Diabetes | |
Yes | 4 (12.9%) |
No | 27 (87.1%) |
Previous hernioplasty | |
Yes | 2 (6.5%) |
No | 29 (93.5%) |
Surgical techniques | |
APR or LAR | 27 (87.1%) |
Colostomy | 3 (9.7%) |
Ileostomy | 1 (3.2%) |