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Trocar site HERnias after Bariatric Laparoscopic Surgery (HERBALS): a prospective cohort study

The exact prevalence of trocar site hernias after bariatric procedures is not yet known. Recent metaanalysis data indicated concerning rates of up to 25%. We conducted a prospective cohort study to estimate the prevalence and analyze the role of fascia closure in the development of trocar hernias.

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Main Authors: Karampinis, Ioannis (Author) , Lion, Eliette (Author) , Hetjens, Svetlana (Author) , Vassilev, Georgi (Author) , Galata, Christian (Author) , Reißfelder, Christoph (Author) , Otto, Mirko (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 16 January 2020
In: Obesity surgery
Year: 2020, Volume: 30, Issue: 5, Pages: 1820-1826
ISSN:1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-020-04400-y
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04400-y
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Author Notes:Ioannis Karampinis, Eliette Lion, Svetlana Hetjens, Georgi Vassilev, Christian Galata, Christoph Reissfelder, Mirko Otto
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Summary:The exact prevalence of trocar site hernias after bariatric procedures is not yet known. Recent metaanalysis data indicated concerning rates of up to 25%. We conducted a prospective cohort study to estimate the prevalence and analyze the role of fascia closure in the development of trocar hernias.
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ISSN:1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-020-04400-y

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