The Use of Surgical Mesh in Open Radical Cystectomy With Ileal Conduit Urinary Diversion to Prevent Parastomal Hernias

Radical cystectomy with ileal conduit diversion is a procedure possible with complications. A primary stoma-related complication is the parastomal hernia (PH), which presents significant challenges to both the medical community and the patient. PH is classically defined as the protrusion of abdominal contents via the abdominal wall, especially in the direct vicinity of a stoma, whether it be a colostomy, ileostomy, or ileal conduit stoma. The incidence of PH post ileal conduit urinary diversion is especially concerning, with reports estimating its occurrence at around 17%. This data only emphasizes the need to reevaluate and optimize surgical treatments for PH, particularly as, in many cases, management strategies are extrapolated from experiences with colostomies or ileostomies. Notably, PHs are often described after these procedures rather than RC with ileal conduit urinary diversion. Further complicating the issue is the fact that estimates suggest around 30% of patients develop a PH within 12 months post any type of stoma site surgery. For those undergoing ileal conduit urinary diversion specifically, recurrence rates following PH repair can be alarmingly high, with figures as steep as 69% within a year.