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Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques
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Laparoscopic enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal Rives-Stoppa repair (eTEP-RS) for ventral and incisional hernias–early operative outcomes and technical remarks on a novel retromuscular approach

Kryspin Mitura
1
,
Anna Rzewuska
2
,
Marzena Skolimowska-Rzewuska
3
,
Michał Romańczuk
3
,
Krystian Kisielewski
3
,
Dorota Wyrzykowska
1

1.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce, Poland
2.
Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
3.
Department of General Surgery, Siedlce Hospital, Siedlce, Poland
Videosurgery Miniinv 2020; 15 (4): 533–545
Online publish date: 2020/09/25
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Introduction
Incisional hernias can complicate up to one in four laparotomy procedures, and successful repair remains a significant clinical challenge for surgeons. Recently, the surgical technique of ventral hernia repair (eTEP-RS) has been introduced.

Aim
To present early results in treating patients with ventral hernia using the eTEP-RS technique and to discuss key technical aspects affecting the safety and efficiency of repair.

Material and methods
A prospective study of early outcomes was conducted for all ventral hernia patients (hernia orifice between 4 and 8 cm) who underwent eTEP-RS between March 2019 and July 2020.

Results
As of July 2020, we performed a total of 11 eTEP-RS procedures. The mean duration of the surgery was 204 min (158 to 295). The average size of the treated defect in the transverse dimension was 5.8 cm, and the defect area was 38.5 cm2. The average size of the mesh used was 486 cm2 (280 to 590). After an average follow-up of 7 months (1–17) there was no recurrence or major complication. Based on our initial experiences we present a detailed description of the main aspects of the surgical technique itself, as well as the essential nuances, to enable evaluation of the technique and future popularization.

Conclusions
The eTEP-RS technique is a safe alternative to open ventral hernia repair and allows for the placement of a large piece of mesh in accordance with current recommendations. Excellent knowledge of the detailed anatomy of the abdominal wall is essential for safe and effective hernia repair.

keywords:

surgery, outcomes, incisional hernia, totally extraperitoneal, eTEP, ventral

  
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