Incisional hernia after major pancreatic resection: long term risk assessment from two distinct sources - A large multi-institutional network and a single high-volume center.

Authors

• Nitzan Zohar
• Eliyahu Gorgov
• Theresa P Yeo
• Harish Lavu
• Wilbur Bowne
• Charles J Yeo
• Avinoam Nevler

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-2024

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Post-operative incisional hernia (IH) is a common complication following abdominal surgery. Data regarding IH after major pancreatic surgery are limited. We aim to evaluate the long-term risk of IH following major pancreatic resection.

METHODS: A dual-approach study: a large multi-institutional research network (RN) was investigated for IH incidence and risk factors in propensity-score matched survivors after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and distal pancreatectomy (DP), was complemented by a patient-reported questionnaire.

RESULTS: RN analysis identified 22,113 patients that underwent pancreatic surgery. 11.0% of PD patients and 8.6% of DP patients developed IH (P <  0.0001). IH rates were higher with open surgery compared with minimally invasive approaches in PD (OR = 1.56, P = 0.03) and DP (OR = 1.94, P = 0.003). BMI>35 was found to correlate with increased IH rates for PD and DP (OR = 1.87, and OR = 1.86, respectively, P <  0.0001 each), as did postoperative intraabdominal infections (P <  0.0001). Patient-based survey of 104 patients, revealed that 16 patients (15%) reported post-operative IH during the follow-up period. BMI≥30, SSI and intra-abdominal abscesses were associated with increased IH risk (P <  0.05).

CONCLUSION: Improved survival after pancreatic resection has led to an increased prevalence of long-term surgical sequela. In this study, we demonstrate significant rates of IH among long-term survivors and assess potential risk factors.

Volume

26

Issue

12

First Page

1487

Last Page

1494

ISSN

1477-2574

Published In/Presented At

Zohar, N., Gorgov, E., Yeo, T. P., Lavu, H., Bowne, W., Yeo, C. J., & Nevler, A. (2024). Incisional hernia after major pancreatic resection: long term risk assessment from two distinct sources - A large multi-institutional network and a single high-volume center. HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association, 26(12), 1487–1494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpb.2024.08.009

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

39327220

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article