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Identifying predictors of ventral hernia recurrence: systematic review and meta-analysis

Parker, S G; Mallett, S; Quinn, L; Wood, C P J; Boulton, R W; Jamshaid, S; Erotocritou, M; Gowda, S; Collier, W; Plumb, A A O; Windsor, A C J; Archer, L; Halligan, S

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Authors

S G Parker

S Mallett

L Quinn

C P J Wood

R W Boulton

S Jamshaid

M Erotocritou

S Gowda

W Collier

A A O Plumb

A C J Windsor

L Archer

S Halligan



Abstract

BACKGROUND: Ventra hernias are increasing in prevalence and many recur despite attempted repair. To date, much of the literature is underpowered and divergent. As a result there is limited high quality evidence to inform surgeons succinctly which perioperative variables influence postoperative recurrence. This systematic review aimed to identify predictors of ventral hernia recurrence. METHODS: PubMed was searched for studies reporting prognostic data of ventral hernia recurrence between 1 January 1995 and 1 January 2018. Extracted data described hernia type (primary/incisional), definitions of recurrence, methods used to detect recurrence, duration of follow-up, and co-morbidity. Data were extracted for all potential predictors, estimates and thresholds described. Random-effects meta-analysis was used. Bias was assessed with a modified PROBAST (Prediction model Risk Of Bias ASsessment Tool). RESULTS: Screening of 18 214 abstracts yielded 274 individual studies for inclusion. Hernia recurrence was defined in 66 studies (24.1 per cent), using 41 different unstandardized definitions. Three patient variables (female sex, age 65 years or less, and BMI greater than 25, 30, 35 or 40 kg/m2), five patient co-morbidities (smoking, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ASA grade III-IV, steroid use), two hernia-related variables (incisional/primary, recurrent/primary), six intraoperative variables (biological mesh, bridged repair, open versus laparoscopic surgery, suture versus mesh repair, onlay/retrorectus, intraperitoneal/retrorectus), and six postoperative variables (any complication, surgical-site occurrence, wound infection, seroma, haematoma, wound dehiscence) were identified as significant prognostic factors for hernia recurrence. CONCLUSION: This study summarized the current evidence base for predicting ventral hernia recurrence. Results should inform best practice and future research.

Citation

Parker, S. G., Mallett, S., Quinn, L., Wood, C. P. J., Boulton, R. W., Jamshaid, S., …Halligan, S. (2021). Identifying predictors of ventral hernia recurrence: systematic review and meta-analysis. BJS Open, 5(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraa071

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Dec 8, 2020
Online Publication Date Apr 11, 2021
Publication Date 2021-03
Publicly Available Date May 30, 2023
Journal BJS Open
Print ISSN 2474-9842
Publisher Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 5
Issue 2
Article Number zraa071
Pages 1-9
DOI https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraa071
Publisher URL https://academic.oup.com/bjsopen/article/5/2/zraa071/6220253

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