René H. Fortelny

ORCID: 0000-0002-0066-7716
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Research Areas
  • Hernia repair and management
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
  • Abdominal Surgery and Complications
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
  • Stoma care and complications
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
  • Surgical site infection prevention
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
  • Hip disorders and treatments
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
  • Urological Disorders and Treatments
  • Surgical Simulation and Training
  • Anatomy and Medical Technology
  • Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
  • Body Contouring and Surgery
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

Sigmund Freud University Vienna
2017-2025

Wilhelminen Hospital
2015-2024

Infektionsmedizinisches Centrum Hamburg
2023

Eppendorf (Germany)
2023

Vienna General Hospital
2008-2023

University of Vienna
2023

North Central Cancer Treatment Group
2023

Voestalpine (Austria)
2022

Paracelsus Medical University
2014-2022

Allgemeine Unfallversicherungsanstalt
2021

The European Hernia Society (EHS) is proud to present the EHS Guidelines for Treatment of Inguinal in Adult Patients. contain recommendations treatment inguinal hernia from diagnosis till aftercare. They have been developed by a Working Group consisting expert surgeons with representatives 14 country members EHS. are evidence-based and, when necessary, consensus was reached among all members. reviewed Steering Committee. Before finalisation, feedback different national societies obtained....

10.1007/s10029-009-0529-7 article EN cc-by-nc Hernia 2009-07-27

Chapter 4 TEP versus TAPP: which is better for the patient?Chapter 5 Laparoscopic surgery in complicated hernia: feasibility, risks, and benefits 6 Mesh size recurrence: what optimal size?Chapter 7 Selection of mesh material 8 Cutting or not cutting mesh: does it influence recurrence rate?Chapter 9 fixation modalities: there an association with acute chronic pain?Chapter 10 Risk factors prevention pain 11 Urogenital complications associated laparoscopic/endoscopic hernia repair 12...

10.1007/s00464-011-1799-6 article EN cc-by-nc Surgical Endoscopy 2011-07-12

Guidelines are increasingly determining the decision process in day-to-day clinical work. describe current best possible standard diagnostics and therapy. They should be developed by an international panel of experts, whereby alongside individual experience, above all, results comparative studies decisive. According to high-ranking scientific published peer-reviewed journals, statements recommendations formulated, these graded strictly according criteria evidence-based medicine. can...

10.1007/s00464-013-3170-6 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2013-10-11

Antibiotic prophylaxis*'' AND ''randomized controlled trial'' ''inguinal hernia''; ''Antibiotic ''meta-analysis'' hernia''.Thromboembolic prophylaxis ''Thromboembolic ''laparoscopy'' hernia; ''TEP''; ''TAPP''; hernia''.Search machines PubMed and the Cochrane Colorectal Cancer Group specialized register reference lists of included studies were search for potential inclusion.New publications A total 45 identified as Level 1 or 2. No RCTs including TEP TAPP with antibiotic thromboembolic...

10.1007/s00464-014-3917-8 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2014-11-14

In 2014, the International Endohernia Society (IEHS) published first international "Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias." Guidelines reflect currently best available evidence in diagnostics therapy give recommendations to help surgeons standardize their techniques improve results. However, science is a dynamic field which continuously developing. Therefore, guidelines require regular updates keep pace with evolving literature.For development...

10.1007/s00464-019-06907-7 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2019-06-27

mesh'' A systematic search of the literature was performed in January 2012 using Medline, PubMed, Cochrane library, and reference lists.The found 27 articles, 9 were added by hand search.However, only 12 articles suitable for this review terms content.Key questions • What are incidences bowel injury, what safest techniques avoiding them?• is management do alternatives exist?

10.1007/s00464-013-3171-5 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2013-11-13

To assess the role of registries in postmarketing surveillance surgical meshes.To date, meshes are classified as group II medical devices. Class devices do not require premarket clearance by clinical studies. Ethicon initiated a voluntary market withdrawal Physiomesh for laparoscopic use after an analysis unpublished data from 2 large independent hernia registries-Herniamed German Registry and Danish Hernia Database. This paper now presents relevant Herniamed Registry.The present compares...

10.1097/sla.0000000000002326 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Annals of Surgery 2017-06-07

Whereas for TEP the guidelines do not recommend mesh fixation on basis of meta-analyses regardless defect size, TAPP can be omitted only up to a size 3 cm because paucity studies this topic. Hence, study now seeks explore subject prospective data from Herniamed Hernia Registry. In period September 01, 2009, January 31, 2014, 11,228 male patients were operated with technique primary unilateral inguinal hernia and followed 1 year. Mesh was used 7422 (66.1 %) these no 3806 (33.9 %). Unadjusted...

10.1007/s00464-016-4754-8 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2016-02-17

In Brief Background: Incisional hernia is one of the most frequent postoperative complications after abdominal surgery. Patients with an aortic aneurysm and patients a body mass index 27 or higher have increased risk to develop incisional hernia. Primary mesh augmentation method in which wall strengthened reduce incidence. This study focused on short-term results PRImary Mesh Closure Abdominal Midline Wounds trial, multicenter double blind randomized controlled trial. Methods: Between 2009...

10.1097/sla.0000000000000798 article EN Annals of Surgery 2014-07-02

The reported range of seroma formation in the literature after TEP repair is between 0.5 and 12.2% for TAPP 3.0 8.0%. Significant clinical factors associated with include old age, a large hernia defect, an extension sac into scrotum, as well presence residual indirect sac. Seroma frequent complication laparoendoscopic mesh moderate to large-size direct (medial) inguinal defects. This present analysis data from Herniamed Hernia Registry now explores influencing male patients primary...

10.1007/s00464-017-5912-3 article EN cc-by Surgical Endoscopy 2017-10-26
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