Incidence and risk factors for umbilical incisional hernia after reduced port colorectal surgery (SIL + 1 additional port)-is an umbilical midline approach really a problem?

Peter TschannDaniel LechnerPaolo N C GirottiStephanie AdlerStephanie RauchJaroslav PreslTarkan JägerPhilipp SchredlChristof MittermairPhilipp SzeverinskiPatrick ClemensHelmut G WeissKlaus EmmanuelIngmar Königsrainer

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2022)

We could demonstrate that reduced port colorectal surgery using an umbilical single port access is feasible and safe with a low rate of incisional hernia. Obesity and pre-existing umbilical hernia are significant risk factors for incisional hernia.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
laparoscopic surgery
surgical site infection
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
weight gain
body mass index