Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Incisional hernia is an iatrogenic hernia. The present study was conducted to assess cases of incisional hernia. Materials & Methods: 64 cases of incisional hernia of both genderswere divided into 2 groups of 32 each. Group I was treated with inlay and group II were treated with sublay technique. Routine Investigations such as CBC, bleeding time, clotting time etc. was done. Ultrasound (USG) abdomen was done in all patients. Results: Group I comprised of 28 males and 12 females and group II had 16 males and 24 females. Common complication reported was seroma formation 3 in group I and 1 in group II, wound dehiscence 2 in group I and recurrence 2 in group I and 1 in group II. Risk factors was diabetes was seen in 7 and 5 in group II, obesity was seen in 4 in group I and 2 in group II and smoking was seen in 10 in group I and 13 in group II. Conclusion: Common risk factors were diabetes, obesity and smoking. Common complication reported was seroma, wound dehiscence and recurrence.