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Thursday, December 30, 2010

abstract: Ventral hernia following primary laparotomy for ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancers



An incisional hernia occurs in an area of weakness caused by an incompletely-healed surgical wound. Since median incisions in the abdomen are frequent for abdominal exploratory surgery, ventral incisional hernias are termed ventral hernias. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventral_hernia

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors for ventral hernia development following primary laparotomy for ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers.
CONCLUSIONS: The development of ventral hernia is a significant postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing primary surgery for ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer. Independent associations with hernia development include: BMI and IP chemotherapy by Year 1, and BMI, wound complications and advanced stage by Year 2.

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