An Observational Study to Evaluate Clinic-Demographic Profile and Complications & Management of Incisional Hernia

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Abstract
Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the risk factors, clinical presentation and management in
incisional hernia.
Methods: The present study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Patna Medical College and
Hospital Patna, Bihar, India and having incisional hernia are included in our study by applying the following
inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study was conducted during the period and total number 100 cases were
taken for study.
Results: The study shows that incisional hernia is more common in females than males. Most of the patients
belonged to 21-60 years. The study showed that all the patients (100%) presented with swelling in the abdomen.
25% Patients had associated pain in the swelling. In the present study, 45% had obesity and 25% had anemia.
32% underwent elective surgery and 68% underwent emergency surgery. In the study 15 patients had surgical site
infection and 15 patients had seroma formation. 10 patients had Respiratory tract Infection. Almost half the
patients in the study group were followed for complications, including recurrence. 20 patients were followed up
for up to one year duration.
Conclusion: Incisional is more common in females, especially the multiparous. Incisional hernia is more common
in patients who underwent the previous surgery on an emergency basis. Cough impulse was present in all the
cases and the swelling reduced on lying supine. Seroma formation and surgical site infection were the common
complications in the post-operative period. No recurrence was seen in the follow up of the patients