Introduction Incisional hernias of the abdominal wall are frequent complication after
laparotomy (9–20%). Open incisional hernia repair with sublay mesh placement (SMP) on …

Purpose Laparoscopic mesh repair is an established alternative to the open repair of
herniae of the antero-lateral abdominal wall. However, a definition in the literature of …

Objective: To describe the characteristics of patients undergoing multiple groin hernia
repairs and to identify strategies that prevent further recurrence. Summary Background Data …

Background Primary ventral hernia (PVH) and incisional hernia (IH) repair using a mesh
appears to reduce hernia recurrence. However, are the benefits of mesh offset in part by …

The field of hernia surgery has changed markedly within the past decade. Today, every
patient and every surgeon has the choice between various techniques and devices to repair …

AIM: To compare long term outcomes of laparoscopic and open ventral hernia mesh repair
with respect to recurrence, pain and satisfaction. METHODS: We conducted a single-centre …

Background Incisional hernia recurrence after repair continues to be a persistent
complication. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between patient …

Introduction: Incisional hernia is common after abdominal surgery. Watchful waiting carries
the risk of incarceration and a need for emergency intervention. The aim of this study was to …

Background Since conventional suture repair for incisional hernia is associated with high
recurrence rates, alloplastic and autoplastic prosthetic techniques have been suggested …

Background Incisional hernia is an important complication of abdominal surgery.
Procedures for the repair of these hernias with sutures and with mesh have been reported …