COLLABORATIVE APPROACH FOR SIMULTANEOUS REPAIR OF COMPLEX INCISIONAL HERNIA AND STOMA REVERSAL

Abstract Aim The simultaneous repair of incisional hernias (IH) and the reconstruction of the intestinal transit may pose a challenge for many surgeons. Collaboration between units specialized in abdominal wall and colorectal surgery can favor simultaneous treatment. We present our experience in the collaboration between specialized units for the simultaneous treatment of complex incisional hernias and ostomy closure. Material and Methods Descriptive study of patients undergoing simultaneous surgery of complex IH repair and intestinal transit reconstruction in the period 2018.2021. All interventions were performed electively and with the collaboration of surgeons experts in abdominal wall and colorectal surgery. Demographic variables, hernias characteristics, surgical techniques, postoperative evolution, morbidity and mortality are recorded Results 16 patients are included. 8 with ileostomy, 3 lateral colostomies and 5 end colostomies . All the patients presented IH of the middle laparotomy and 12 had stomal hernias associated. The mean diameters of the IH were 16.2cm longitudinal and 11cm transverse. Intestinal transit was reconstructed in 15 cases (94%) and incisional hernia repair in 100%. Component separation was required in 75% of cases (8 posterior and 4 anterior). Morbidity in the first postoperative month was 18%, requiring 2 reoperations (12%). At the end of the mean follow-up of 10.8 months, 81% of the cases did not present complications. Conclusions The collaboration between specialist allows the use of advanced techniques in the simultaneous reconstruction of the abdominal wall and intestinal transit, with good clinical results and patient quality of life.