Table 2 Long-Term Outcomes (> 2 year follow-up)
N (%) | General; N = 187 (100) | Group M; N = 56 (29.1) | Group S; N = 131 (70.9) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Incisional hernia | 56 (29.9) | 8(14.3) | 48 (36.6) | 0.002 |
Long-term incisional hernia diagnosis* | 15 (32.1) | 3 (37.5) | 12 (28.2) | 0.53 |
Chronic pain | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Chronic infection | 2 (1.3) | 2 (4.3) | – | – |
Mesh removal | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Incisional hernia repair | 14 (25.0) | 2 (25.0) | 12 (25.0) | 0.03 |
Recurrence after incisional hernia repair | 3 (21.4) | 2 (100) | 1 (8.3) | 0.39 |