Evaluation of a Transumbilical Incision as an Approach for Organ Removal in Laparoscopy-assisted Colectomy.

AIM To investigate the risk factors of transumbilical incision for organ removal in laparoscopy-assisted colectomy (LAC). PATIENTS AND METHODS We enrolled 348 consecutive patients who underwent LAC at our hospital between 2010 and 2013. The occurrence of superficial surgical site infection (SSI) and hernia at the transumbilical port site were recorded. RESULTS SSI was observed in 15 patients (4.31%); there were no obvious associated risk factors. Hernia occurred in 23 patients (6.61%); multivariate analysis revealed that female sex [odds ratio (OR)=4.736, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.058 to 24.362; p=0.042] and diabetes mellitus (OR=4.655, 95% CI=1.520 to 13.585; p=0.004) were significantly associated with the risk of hernia. Anastomotic method and the anastomotic site (inside and outside the body) did not contribute to the occurrence of complications. CONCLUSION Female sex and diabetes mellitus are independent risk factors for hernia formation in patients undergoing transumbilical incision for organ removal in laparoscopy-assisted colectomy.

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