OC-084 PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES ON INCISIONAL VENTRAL HERNIA: SINGLE CENTER REPORT

Abstract Aim The impact of incisional hernia repair on quality life is poor. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) self-report one's health status and imply an daily life. This study presents PROs in ventral from a single center. Material Methods 55 consecutive patients undergoing between 2019 2022 were selected. Pain restrictions evaluated. They asked 3 questions by phone call: 1. Compared to how you before surgery, do consider yourself better/same/worse?; 2. Do still have any symptoms? (If so, explain them); 3. If had another would it again? Results Study's population median follow-up was 16,5 months. Ventral hernias mostly W2 or M2, according EHS classification. 54% underwent laparoscopic surgery. 49 (89%) answered they better than 19 (34,5%) stated some symptom, pain being the most common. 41 (75%) said accept surgery again if to. 9 (16%) undergo whether same team hospital available. Only 4 deny repair. Conclusions suggests that majority improved their self-reported symptoms. Nonetheless there are with persistent postoperative symptoms, especially those pre-operatively. Expectation management therefore determinant improve decision-making treatment.