Table 1.
Indications for late subsequent abdominal operations (SAOs) after laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair (LVIHR) (n = 65)
| Indication | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| LVIHR related | 42 | 65 |
| Hernia recurrence | 14 | 22 |
| Trocar site hernia | 7 | 11 |
| Symptomatic bulging | 5 | 8 |
| Chronic pain | 12 | 18 |
| Late mesh infection | 3 | 5 |
| Bowel obstruction | 1 | 1 |
| LVIHR not related | 23 | 35 |
| Gastrointestinal malignancy | 4 | 6 |
| Cholecystectomy | 3 | 5 |
| Appendicitis | 1 | 1 |
| New abdominal wall hernia | 8 | 13 |
| Paraesophageal hernia | 1 | 1 |
| Insertion of catheter for peritoneal dialysis | 2 | 3 |
| Gynecological disorder | 3 | 5 |
| Bowel obstruction | 1 | 1 |