Table 2.
Operative characteristics
| Variable | Number (n = 193) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Conversion/laparotomy | 6 | 3.1 |
| Internal herniation during surgery | 118 | 61.1 |
| Petersen’s space hernia | 54 | 45.8 |
| JJ-stomy hernia | 55 | 46.6 |
| Peterson’s and JJ-stomy | 9 | 7.6 |
| Closure technique1 | ||
| Non-absorbable suture | 164 | 85.0 |
| Staples | 22 | 11.4 |
| Postoperative symptoms | ||
| Relief of symptoms2 | 146 | 77.2 |
| Additional reoperations | ||
| For suspected recurrence IH | 37 | 19.2 |
| Proven recurrence IH | 19 | 9.8 |
JJ-stomy, jejunojejunostomy; IH, internal herniation
1In seven patients, absorbable sutures were used
2Missing data of 4 patients, so total population to answer this question is 190 patients