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Table 3 Operative variables and postoperative recovery

From: A preliminary multicenter evaluation of endoscopic sublay repair for ventral hernia from China

 

N = 153

Procedure

 TES

135 (88.2%)

 TAS

18 (11.8%)

TVS-TES

19 (12.4%)

SILS-TES

12 (7.84%)

Hernia sac management

 Reduction

84 (54.9%)

 Transection

69 (45.1%)

TAR

 Without

127 (83.0%)

 Unilateral

15 (9.80%)

 Bilateral

11 (7.19%)

Defect closure

 No

7 (4.58%)

 Suture (including barbed)

73 (47.7%)

 Passer

69 (45.1%)

 Passer + suture

4 (1.96%)

Mesh size (cm2)

150 (100–750) (135–225)

Mesh fixation

 No

63 (41.2%)

 Temporary

62 (40.5%)

  Self-adhesive mesh

33 (21.6%)

  Glue

29 (19.0%)

 Permanent

28 (18.3%)

  Tack

22 (14.4%)

  Transfascial

6 (3.92%)

Estimated blood loss (ml)

20 (10–100) (10–30)

Operative time (min)

135 (50–440) (115–180)

Drainage

89 (58.2%)

Drainage removal (days) a

3 (1–10) (3–4)

Diet recovery (days)

1 (0.25–4) (0.25–2)

VASb 48 h

 Mild (1–3)

138(90.2%)

 Moderate (4–6)

15 (9.8%)

 Severe (7–10)

0 (0%)

Postoperative hospital stays (days)

3 (1–10) (2–4)

  1. a n = 91
  2. b visual analog scale (VAS) score (0–10)