Technical aspects of performing a transumbilical midline laparotomy

Abstract

Aim to present a new midline approach technique with dissection of the navel and umbilical ring, that allows to reduce the number of postoperative ventral hernias after median laparotomy. Material and methods. The study involved 230 patients operated using the median approach with the transumbilical technique and with the traditional technique of midline laparotomy with a bypass of the umbilical ring on the left. The observation period lasted from 2016 to 2021. Results. The observation helped to assess the course of the postoperative period and the long-term outcome in the area of the surgical intervention on the abdominal wall. The advantages of the proposed technique were determined. Conclusion. When performing an access with a dissection of the umbilical ring, a strict compliance with the sequence of actions of suturing the laparotomic wound is of great importance. For the prevention of postoperative ventral hernias, it is important to combine the methods of access and suturing of the median laparotomic wound.

Keywords

• median laparotomy
• herniology
• umbilical ring
• navel
• hernia