Economics of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Bower, Curtis E.; Roth, J. Scott

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2013.06.007

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“…In Germany, approximately 50 000 patients with incisional hernias are undergoing corrective surgery per year; in the USA, this number is approximately 350 000 [6][7][8]. The economic impact of the condition is enormous.…”

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Complex Incisional Hernias

Scheuerlein¹,

Settmacher²,

Lenschow³

et al. 2016

Arch Clin Gastroenterol

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“…The economic impact of the condition is enormous. The costs for 350 000 patients undergoing surgery per year (USA) have been calculated to be 3.2 billion US Dollars [7,8].…”

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Complex Incisional Hernias

Scheuerlein¹,

Settmacher²,

Lenschow³

et al. 2016

Arch Clin Gastroenterol

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“…While bariatric weight-loss procedures hog the limelight, other consequences of obesity, such as CVH, receive much less publicity. A 2013 article estimated 348,000 ventral hernia repairs occurred annually in the USA at a cost of $3.2 billion [2]. Successful repair of large hernias demands specific expertise, and specialists in abdominal wall reconstruction are emerging.…”

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“…Their “natural” origin is claimed as a physiological advantage and they probably perform better in contaminated fields. Unit costs for biologicals are significant but they may prove cost-effective ultimately [2]. …”

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Imaging complex ventral hernias, their surgical repair, and their complications

et al. 2018

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Complex ventral hernia (CVH) describes large, anterior, ventral hernias. The incidence of CVH is rising rapidly due to increasing laparotomy rates in ever older, obese and co-morbid patients. Surgeons with a specific interest in CVH repair are now frequently referring these patients for imaging, normally computed tomography scanning. This review describes what information is required from preoperative imaging and the surgical options and techniques used for CVH repair, so that radiologists understand the postoperative appearances specific to CVH and are aware of the common complications following surgery.Key Points • Complex ventral hernia (CVH) describes large abdominal wall hernias (e.g. width ≥10cm). • CVH patients are being referred increasingly for preoperative and postoperative imaging. • Imaging is pivotal to characterise preoperative morphology and quantify loss of domain. • Postoperative imaging appearances are contingent on the surgical methods used for CVH repair. • Postoperative complications are depicted easily by imaging.

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“…Moreover, other complications, such as surgical site occurrence (SSO), mainly the surgical site infection (SSI), length of hospital stay and quality of life should be taken in account. The cost for an outpatient AWR rises from US $16,000 to 65,000 and 82,000, in cases of SSI and mesh infection, respectively [4,7,8].…”

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