2010•Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall SurgeryRequires access
Analysis the etiology of abdominal incisional hernia in 78 cases.
Wang Ca
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Abstract
Objective To explore the etiology and prevention of the incisional hernia of abdominal wall.Methods Seventy-eight cases with incisional hernia of abdominal wall in our department were reviewed retrospectively to analyze the etiology.Results Incisional hernia of abdominal wall occurred in all of these 78 patients,51 patients(65.4 %)occurred within 6 months postoperatively.Among the 78 patients,longitudinal incision occurred in 54 patients,infection of incision in 24 cases,diabetes mellitus in 15 cases,chronic bronchitis in 14 cases,and anaemia or lower proteinemia in 12 cases.Conclusions It is easy for the old patients occured incisional hernia of abdominal wall.The most common etiology contained longitudinal incision,infection of incision,technique of suture and complications.Most hernia developed within 6 months postoperatively and all risk factors should be avoided.