The prevention and treatment of parastomal hernia: report of 44 cases
- VernacularTitle:腹壁造瘘口旁疝44例防治体会
- Author:
Sanlin LEI
;
Hua ZHAO
;
Yongguo LI
;
Dazuo FENG
;
Guoshun SHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hernia;
Postoperative, complications;
Surgical procedures, operative
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate prevention and treatment of parastomal hernia. Methods Clinical data of parastomal hernia of 44 cases were analyzed respectively with special respect to clinical features and repair methods. Result Simple sutures were used in 23 cases, mesh repair in 16 cases, stoma relocation plus mesh repair in 5 cases. Postoperative recovery was satisfactory in 39 cases. Incisional infection occurred in 5 cases, and hernia recurrence developed in 3 cases (6.8%) during a follow-up of 6 to 108 months (average 49 months) in 41 patients. Conclusion The causes of parastomal hernia are miscellaneous especially incisional infection; Perioperative malnutrition must be corrected companying diseases properly controlled, and operative technique improved to prevent the incidence of parastomal hernia; Surgery is the only cure for parastomal hernia. Mesh repair and/or stoma relocation is sometimes necessary.
