Table 2 Incisional Hernia Characteristics
From: Incisional hernia recurrence after open elective repair: expertise in abdominal wall surgery matters
AWS N = 114 | GS N = 123 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | |||
Midline N (%) | 50 (43.9) | 51 (41.5) | 0.71 |
Trocar Umbilical N (%) | 29 (25.4) | 38 (30.9) | 0.35 |
Parastomal N (%) | 4 (4.6) | 10 (8.1) | 0.13 |
Subcostal N (%) | 5 (4.4) | 6 (4.9) | 0.86 |
Lumbar N (%) | 3 (2.6) | 0 (0) | 0.07 |
Pfannenstiel N (%) | 7 (6.1) | 6 (4.9) | 0.67 |
Others N (%) | 16 (14.2) | 12 (9.8) | 0.30 |
Previous repair N (%) | 30 (26.3) | 19 (15.4) | 0.02 |
Complexitya | |||
Minor N (%) | 22 (19.3) | 34 (27) | 0.14 |
Moderate N (%) | 65 (57) | 69 (56.1) | 0.31 |
Severe N (%) | 27 (23.7) | 20 (16.3) | 0.13 |
Length > 10 cm N (%) | 31 (27.2) | 7 (5.6) | < 0.001 |
Width > 10 cm N (%) | 46 (40.4) | 17 (13.8) | < 0.001 |