Publications by authors named "Providencia Garcia"
Article Synopsis
- The Rives-Stoppa retromuscular repair (RSR) method is proven to provide better outcomes for large abdominal wall defects in terms of complications and recurrence rates, particularly for incisional hernias.
- A study involving 213 patients who underwent RSR revealed a recurrence rate of 7.1%, with recurrences typically occurring within 19 months post-surgery.
- Key predictors for hernia recurrence after RSR include the use of steroid or immunosuppressive drugs, postoperative hematoma formation, and the need for additional surgery to address the hematoma.
Background: Rives-Stoppa repair is widely accepted technique in large midline IH, and appears to be advantageous compared to other surgical techniques concerning complications and recurrence rates. The aim of this case series study was to analyze 1-year outcomes in patients with IH treated with Progrip self-gripping mesh compared to polypropylene (PPL) mesh fixed with sutures during the Rives-Stoppa technique.
Methods: Between June 2014 and June 2015, we performed a prospective comparative non-randomized (case series) analysis between 25 patients with IH using retromuscular Progrip self-gripping mesh and 25 patients with retromuscular PPL mesh fixed with sutures, under Rives-Stoppa repair.