Component separation in ventral hernia repair shows long-term protective impact on recurrence: JAMA
A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that component separation appears to have a protective effect on long-term operative recurrence following ventral hernia repair among Medicare seniors. Component separation is a reconstructive procedure used to allow midline closure of big or complicated ventral hernias. The prevalence and long-term effects following component separation are unclear, despite a recent spike in popularity. To assess the frequency and long-term results of component separation for abdominal wall hernia repair, Brian Fry and his team carried out this investigation.
From January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2021, 100% of Medicare administrative claims data were analyzed in this cohort research. Adults (≥18 years old) who had elective inpatient ventral hernia repair were the participants. The primary exposure occurred during the closure of a ventral hernia when the component separation approach was used. The main results were the rates of operational recurrence up to 10 years following surgery for hernia repairs with and without component separation, as well as the incidence of component separation with time. The rate of surgical recurrence following component separation, stratified by surgeon volume, was the secondary outcome.
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