Table 2 The preoperative, operative, and postoperative data of the cases of the incisional hernia at the management in both groups

 Urgent

11 (35.4%)

7 (19.44%)

0.324

 Swelling

11 (35.4%)

15 (41.6%)

0.436

Colicky pain

9 (29.03%)

14 (38.8%)

0.732

 <2 cm

13 (41.9%)

9 (25%)

0.321

 2–4 cm

7 (22.5%)

10 (27.7)

0.415

 > 4 cm

11 (35.4%)

17 (47.44%)

0.039*

 Tissue repair

20 (64.5%)

19 (52.7%)

0.421

 Mesh repair

11 (35.4%)

17 (47.3%)

0.05*

Cases needed postoperative ventilation

14 (45.1%)

24 (66.6%)

0.257

Postoperative ventilation period (days) (median and range)

1.5 days (0.5–2 days)

2.5 days (1.5–4 days)

0.045*

Hospital stay (median and range )

6 (3–8)

8 (4–12).

0.05*

 Grade I

11

13

0.346

 Grade II

3

4

 Grade III

3

3

Recurrence

2 (6.4%)

2 (5.5%)

0.132