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- W2468056376 abstract "Our aim was to report the natural history of operative versus expectant management of patients with ventral hernias and co-morbidities at five years.This was a prospective observational study. Patients were managed with elective repair or expectantly, based on co-morbidities and patient/surgeon choice. Primary outcome was functional status. Patients were matched using optimal matching. Outcomes were compared using multivariable regression.A total of 197 patients were included (78 operative, 119 expectant) with median follow-up of 5.1 (3.2–5.5) years. In the matched-cohort (n = 80), 58 vs 68% were obese, and 88% vs 95% had a major comorbidity. Both groups had similar baseline functional status (p = 0.788), but only those repaired initially had significantly improved scores at five years (p < 0.050). Half (20) of patients managed expectantly crossed over to repair, and 15% (3) were emergent/urgent.Initial repair improves long-term functional status significantly compared to expectant management. Repair by hernia experts should be considered for high-risk patients." @default.
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- W2468056376 date "2016-07-01" @default.
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- W2468056376 title "Ventral hernia: Patient selection, treatment, and management" @default.
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