Open AccessClosure of the fascial defect during laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Christoffersen M. W.,
Westen M.,
Rosenberg J.,
Helgstrand F.,
Bisgaard T.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.11490
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , surgery , cosmesis , hernia , umbilical hernia , randomized controlled trial , hernia repair , anesthesia , complication
The objective of the study was to analyse patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), seroma formation, long-term recurrence and chronic pain after closure of the fascial defect in patients undergoing laparoscopic umbilical hernia mesh repair.