Assessing Umbilical Fat Can Lower Incisional Hernia Risk

Umbilical fat is a critical factor in predicting incisional hernia risk after laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Cumulative incidence of incisional hernia was 33.6%, with only 2.1% symptomatic cases.
Umbilical fat increased hernia risk significantly (hazard ratio 6.56).

Preoperative CT to evaluate umbilical fat can help identify high-risk patients.

Long surgical times and adjuvant chemotherapy also contribute to increased hernia risk.

Journal Article by Katayama C, Enokida Y (…) Saeki H et 8 al. in Surg Today

read the whole article in Surg Today

open it in PubMed

Summaries are written to help you decide what to read. They do not replace the full paper.

Free · 5 minutes a day

Get every new paper in Hernia.

Plus the Daily Selection: the five most relevant papers of the day, each cut to its key points.

The latest stitches

J Am Coll Surg5 Oct 2026

Long-term Outcomes Favor Laparoscopic and Robotic Hernia Repair

Minimally invasive techniques for primary ventral hernia repair yield better patient-reported outcomes in terms of scar dissatisfaction compared to open repair, though recurrence rates differ by technique.

Ann Surg21 Sep 2026

Durability of the Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Repair

Vascularized posterior rectus sheath flap (PORSHA) shows promising results for complex paraesophageal hernia repair, with low recurrence rates and minimal donor-site morbidity.

JAMA Surg21 Sep 2026

Prophylactic Mesh Reduces Incisional Hernias in Hepatobiliary Surgery

Placing prophylactic synthetic mesh during abdominal closure significantly lowers incisional hernia rates after hepatobiliopancreatic surgery.

All papers in Hernia →