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India | Surgery | Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026 | Pages: 1659 - 1660
A Comparative Study to Analyse the Efficacy of Inlay Mesh and Tissue Repair in Uncomplicated Paraumbilical and Epigastric Hernias
Abstract: Paraumbilical and epigastric hernias are common primary midline ventral hernias. Despite advances in surgical techniques, the choice between tissue repair and mesh repair remains debated. Objectives: To compare postoperative outcomes of inlay mesh repair and tissue repair in uncomplicated paraumbilical and epigastric hernias. Methods: A comparative study was conducted at Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur, on 60 patients undergoing elective hernia repair. Patients were equally divided into tissue repair and mesh repair groups. Demographic variables, intraoperative findings, postoperative complications, and follow-up outcomes were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests. Results: The mean age was 45.86 ? 18.24 years with a slight male predominance. Epigastric hernia was the most common type (38.33%). Postoperative complications such as seroma, wound infection, pain, and recurrence were significantly higher in epigastric hernias. Mesh repair demonstrated lower recurrence compared to tissue repair. Conclusion: Inlay mesh repair provides superior long-term outcomes with acceptable complication rates and should be preferred in uncomplicated paraumbilical and epigastric hernias.
Keywords: Paraumbilical hernia, Epigastric hernia, Mesh repair, Tissue repair, Postoperative complications
How to Cite?: Dr. Yadavalli Sri Venkata Raviteja, Dr. Rajib Kumar Majumdar, Dr. Shaleen Jain, Dr. Rajesh Bahadur, Dr. Amit Agarwal, "A Comparative Study to Analyse the Efficacy of Inlay Mesh and Tissue Repair in Uncomplicated Paraumbilical and Epigastric Hernias", Volume 15 Issue 1, January 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1659-1660, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26128234055, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26128234055