Minimally invasive right colectomy patients with midline specimen extraction have a higher risk of developing postoperative incisional hernia (ih) compared to those with pfannenstiel extraction. The study of 341 patients found that midline extraction was associated with a 25% ih rate, while pfannenstiel extraction had a 0% rate. Midline extraction was also linked to longer hospital stays and increased likelihood of ih development.
Journal Article by Johnson JA, Mesiti A (…) Jafari MD et 6 al. in J Am Coll Surg
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