Quality of Life after XXXX with Endoscopic Component Separation Technique.

@entity1 @entity167 @entity260 @entity547 @entity2483 @entity4037
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Large @entity4037 are often associated with physical, social, and health problems for the @entity1 , and surgical repair remains a challenge. Open components separation has widely been applied to obtain closure of the midline and recently a minimally invasive technique has been introduced (endoscopic components separation). The effectiveness and safety of endoscopic components separation have been demonstrated in previous reports, whereas little is known about quality of life in these @entity1 . With a focus on quality of life, we present the first @entity1 from our center operated on with endoscopic components separation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 19 consecutive @entity1 scheduled for open @entity547 repair with endoscopic components separation from October 2010 to June 2012 were included. All procedures included endoscopic components separation because of the @entity547 size. Demographic data, operative information, and @entity260 were recorded. All @entity1 completed two similar questionnaires regarding their function level, cosmetic satisfaction, analgesic medication, @entity167 consumption, and self-estimated physical and mental health before and after the @entity547 repair. @entity1 were assessed as outpatient median 2   months and 16   months after operation for exclusion of @entity547 recurrence and completion of the postoperative questionnaire. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Operating room time was median 204   min and correlated significantly with the @entity547 size. A total of 21 @entity260 occurred in 14 @entity1 . The length of stay was median 6   days and correlated significantly with duration of the operation. Of these, 15 @entity1 participated in late follow-up visit. Two @entity1 experienced recurrent @entity547 . Postoperative function level, cosmetic satisfaction, and self-estimated physical and mental health improved significantly. @entity167 consumption was significantly reduced. Endoscopic components separation is a reliable method to repair large @entity4037 , although further studies are required to determine the exact benefits for @entity2483 repair versus conventional @entity547 repair.
