TABLE 1.
Subgroup analysis in relation to hernia defect width based on Niebuhr et al., Springer Hernia [20]. SSO surgical site occurrences, SSI surgical site infections, TAR transversus abdominis muscle release.
| | Subgroup 1 | Subgroup 2 | Subgroup 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients (total number = 143) | 45 | 61 | 37 |
| Defect width [cm] | 8 - >15 | 15–19 | >19 |
| Lateral or additional lateral defect rate | 4/45 (8.9%) | 7/61 (11.5%) | 4/37 (10.8%) |
| Closure rate | 43/45 (95.6% | 48/61 (78.7%) | 12/37 (32.4%) |
| TAR rate | 7/45 (15.6%) | 18/61 (29.5%) | 18/37 (48.6%) |
| Intraoperative complication rate | 0/45 (0%) | 2/61 (3.3%) | 3/37 (8.1%) |
| SSO | 11/45 (24.4%) | 17/61 (27.9%) | 15/37 (40.5%) |
| SSI | 4/45 (8.9%) | 6/61 (9.8%) | 9/37 (24.3%) |
| Re-operation | 5/45 (11.1%) | 10/61 (16.4%) | 7/37 (18.9%) |