A Modified Approach to Component Separation Using Biologic Graft as a Load-Sharing Onlay Reinforcement for the Repair of Complex Ventral Hernia. (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh, Devinder P.; Zahiri, Hamid R.; Gastman, Brian; Holton, L. H.; Stromberg, Jeffrey A.; Chopra, Karan; Wang, Howard D.; Condé Green, Alexandra; Silverman, Ronald P.
• Is Part Of: Surgical innovation. Volume 21:Number 2(2014:Apr.)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 146
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: ventral hernia -- components separation -- Strattice -- onlay reinforcement -- load sharing; Surgery, Operative -- Periodicals; Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Laparoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive -- Periodicals; Diffusion of Innovation -- Periodicals; Chirurgie opératoire -- Périodiques; Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; Chirurgie laparoscopique -- Périodiques; 617.91
• DOI: 10.1177/1553350613492585
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1553-3506

Abstract

Background . Components separation has been proposed as a means to close large ventral hernia without undue tension. We report a modification on open components separation that allows for the incorporation of onlaid noncrosslinked porcine acellular dermal matrix (Strattice, LifeCell Corp, Branchburg, NJ) as a load-sharing structure. Methods . This was a retrospective case series including all cases using Strattice from July 2008 through December 2009. Data evaluated included patient demographics, comorbidities associated with risk of recurrence, hernia grade, and postoperative complications. The primary outcomes were hernia recurrence and surgical site occurrences. Results . There were 58 patients; 60.8% presented with a recurrent incisional hernia. Average length of follow-up was 384 days. There were 4 hernia recurrences (7.9%). Complications included surgical site infection (20.7%), seroma (15.5%), and hematoma (5%) requiring intervention. Four deaths occurred in the series due to causes unrelated to the hernia repair, only 1 within 30 days of operation. Conclusions . This series demonstrates that components separation reinforced with noncrosslinked porcine acellular dermal matrix onlay is an efficacious, single-stage repair with a low rate of recurrence and surgical site occurrences.