Publications by authors named "Abby Townsend"
Introduction Incisional hernias (IHs) are common complications of abdominal surgery. Frailty and advancing age could be related to poor outcomes after surgical interventions, especially after operating on challenging surgical fields with adhesions and dense scars. This study assesses the safety of IH surgical repair in patients aged 70 years and above.
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- Incisional hernia (IH) is a common issue after abdominal surgeries, and current guidelines suggest weight loss to lower BMI to < 35 kg/m before surgery.
- This study compares surgical outcomes of IH repairs in patients with BMI < 35 kg/m (Group I) and BMI ≥ 35 kg/m (Group II) at a UK hospital, analyzing demographics and complications.
- Findings reveal that morbidly obese patients (Group II) experience more complications, particularly related to wounds, but there were no significant differences in mortality or readmission rates between the groups.
Incisional hernia (IH) is a frequent complication following abdominal surgery. The development of IH could be more sophisticated than a simple anatomical failure of the abdominal wall. Reported IH incidence varies among studies.
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