The early outcomes of complex abdominal wall reconstruction with polyvinylidene (PVDF) mesh in the setting of active infection: a prospective series.

PURPOSE: The use of synthetic mesh to repair infected abdominal wall defects remains controversial. Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) mesh was introduced in 2002 as an alternative to polypropylene, with the advantages of improved biostability, lowered bending stiffness, and minimum tissue response. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term outcomes of using PVDF mesh to treat infected abdominal wall defects in the elective setting. METHODS: This prospective clinical trial started in 2016 and was designed to evaluate the short- and mid-term outcomes of 38 patients submitted to abdominal wall reconstruction in the setting of active mesh infection and/or enteric fistulas (AI) when compared to a group of 38 patients submitted to clean ventral hernia repairs (CC). Patients were submitted to single-staged repairs, using onlay PVDF mesh (DynaMesh®-CICAT) reinforcement to treat their defects. RESULTS: Groups had comparable demographic characteristics. The AI group had more previous abdominal operations and required a longer operative and anesthesia time. At 30 days, surgical site occurrences were observed in 16 (42.1%) AI vs. 17 (44.7%) CC, p = 0.817; surgical site infection occurred in 4 (10.5%) AI vs. 6 (15.8%) CC, p = 0.497; and a higher number of procedural interventions were required in the CC group, 15.8 AI vs. 28.9% CC, p = 0.169. Both groups did not have chronic infections at 1 year of follow-up, and one hernia recurrence was observed in the AI group. CONCLUSIONS: The use of PVDF mesh in the infected setting presented favorable results with a low incidence of wound infection.

Early assessment of bilateral inguinal hernia repair: A comparison between the laparoscopic total extraperitoneal and Stoppa approaches.

BACKGROUND: The present clinical trial was designed to compare the results of bilateral inguinal hernia repair between patients who underwent the conventional Stoppa technique and laparoscopic total extraperitoneal repair (LTE) with a single mesh and without staple fixation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This controlled, randomised clinical trial was conducted at General Surgery and Trauma of the Clinics Hospital, Medical School, the University of São Paulo between September 2010 and February 2011. Totally, 50 male patients, with a bilateral inguinal hernia, older than 25 years were considered eligible for the study. The following parameters were analysed during the early post-operative period: (1) The intensity of surgical trauma, operation time, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, white blood cell count, bleeding and pain intensity; (2) quality of life assessment; and (3) post-operative complications. RESULTS: LTE procedure was longer than the Stoppa procedure (134.6 min ± 38.3 vs. 90.6 min ± 41.3; P < 0.05). The levels of CRP were higher in the Stoppa group (P < 0.05) but the number of leucocytes, haematocrit, and haemoglobin were similar between the groups (P > 0.05). There was no difference in pain during the 1st and 7th post-operative, physical functioning, physical limitation, the impact of pain on daily activities, and the Carolinas Comfort Scale during the 7th and 15th post-operative (P > 0.05). Complications occurred in 88% of Stoppa group (22 patients) and 64% in LTE group (16 patients) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The comparative study between the Stoppa and LTE approaches for the bilateral inguinal hernia repair demonstrated that: (1) The LTE approach showed less surgical trauma despite the longer operation time; (2) Quality of life during the early post-operative period were similar; and (3) Complication rates were higher in the Stoppa group.

Análise de fatores preditivos de ressecção visceral no tratamento operatório de doentes portadores de hérnia incisional gigante com perda de domicílio submetidos a pneumoperitônio progressivo pré-operatório / Predictors analysis for visceral ressection surgery in the treatment of patients with giant incisional hernia with loss of domain undergoing preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum

INTRODUÇÃO: Hérnia incisional (HI) é complicação relacionada às laparotomias e ocorre em cerca de 2 a 15% dos pacientes submetidos a procedimento operatório abdominal. A técnica de pneumoperitônio progressivo pré-operatório (PPP), descrita por Goñi Moreno em 1940, trouxe uma solução revolucionária e reprodutível para o tratamento da HI com perda de domicílio. Mesmo nos dias atuais, o tratamento das HI gigantes (com anel herniário maior que 10 centímetros) e com perda de domicílio representa um desafio ao cirurgião. Estabeleceu-se no Serviço de Cirurgia Eletiva da Divisão de Clínica Cirúrgica III do Hospital das Clínicas e Disciplina de Cirurgia Geral da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (SCE DCCIII DCG HC FMUSP) protocolo de tratamento deste tipo de doença, com realização de tomografia computadorizada (TC) de abdome total e cálculo de volume da cavidade abdominal (VCA) e do saco herniário (VSH), realização de PPP e ressecção visceral (ressecção total ou parcial de vísceras intraabdominais) em alguns casos, pelo risco de Síndrome Compartimental Abdominal (SCA). O objetivo do estudo foi encontrar fatores preditivos para avaliar a necessidade de ressecção visceral no tratamento operatório do paciente portador de hérnia incisional gigante com perda de domicílio submetido a PPP. MÉTODO: Foram coletados e analisados dados retrospectivos de 23 pacientes operados na clínica cirúrgica no período de fevereiro de 2001 a abril de 2008, que apresentavam perda de domicílio comprovado por estudo tomográfico demonstrando relação de volumes (RV) maior ou igual a 25% (VSH/VCA25%). Usamos o teste de qui-quadrado e teste exato de Fisher para avaliar a associação entre variáveis qualitativas e teste t de Student e o teste de Mann-Whitney para comparação de variáveis quantitativas. O tratamento operatório destes doentes contemplou realização de PPP, conforme protocolo. Foram então divididos em 2 grupos: Os submetidos a ressecção visceral (GRV) e os não submetidos...

INTRODUCTION: Incisional hernia (IH) occur in 2 to 15% of pacients that undergo abdominal surgery. Progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum (PPP) was described in 1940 by Goñi Moreno for the treatment of incisional hernia with loss of domain (IHLD). Protocol for treatment of IHLD was stablished at Serviço de Cirurgia Eletiva da Divisão de Clínica Cirúrgica III do Hospital das Clínicas e Disciplina de Cirurgia Geral da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo SCE DCCIII DCG HC FMUSP, using CT Scan for hernia sac volume (HSV) and abdominal cavity volume (ACV) calculation and PPP. Visceral ressection (parcial ou total ressection of intra abdominal organs) was associated in some cases to avoid abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS). The objective of this study was to find predictors that could evaluate the need of visceral ressection in patients submitted into surgical treatment of IHLD with PPP. Where analysed data of 23 patients with IHLD were operated from February 2001 to April 2008. We used the Chi-square test and Fisher's exact test to evaluate the association between qualitative variables and Students t test and Mann-Whitney test for comparison of quantitative variables. We stablished that only patients with CT Scan calculated volume relation (VR=HSV/ACV) greater than or equal to 25% (VR25%) should be included in this protocol. They were divided into 2 groups: The visceral ressection group (VSG) and not visceral ressection group (NVRG). RESULTS: Of the 23 patients, 10 (43.5%) were submitted to visceral ressection. The intra-abdominal pressure after temporary reduction of hernial content into and closure of the abdominal cavity (PIAfechado) and the increment of intra-abdominal pressure between the pressure at the begining of operation (PIAinicial) and PIAfechado (PIA) were different between the two groups analysed (VRG and NVRG). CONCLUSIONS: The PIAfechado and PIA can be used as predictors for visceral ressection. The visceral ressection...