Table 2 Operation details and post-operative complications
From: Hernia recurrence and infection rate in elective complex abdominal wall repair using biologic mesh
Variable | N (%) or median (range) |
|---|---|
Operation Details | |
Length of Hospitalization (days) | 5 (1–16) |
Ant. Component Separation | 20 (50.0%) |
Abdominoplasty | 10 (25.0%) |
Wound classification | |
Class 1 | 34 (85.0%) |
Class 2 | 6 (15.0%) |
Size of Defect (cm2)a | 100 (17–426) |
With component separation | 137.3 (22.8–425.6) |
Without component Separation | 74.4 (16.7–216.5) |
Size of Mesh (cm2)a | 320 (80–800) |
Post-Op Complications | |
Perioperative Mortality | 0 (0.0%) |
Cardiac | 5 (12.5%) |
Respiratory | 10 (25.0%) |
Hematoma | 0 (0.0%) |
Infection | 4 (10.0%) |
Seroma | 0 (0.0%) |