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 …

There is no consensus on the ideal location for mesh placement in open ventral hernia
repair (OVHR). We aim to identify the mesh location associated with the lowest rate of …

Background Ventral hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed
worldwide, and using mesh is standard of care to decrease recurrence. Biologic meshes are …

Background: From the patient's perspective, a ventral hernia (VH) can cause pain, adversely
affect function, increase size, cosmetically distort the abdomen, and incarcerate/strangulate …

Background Today, ventral hernia repair is predominantly performed with meshes. There is
no meta-analysis of high quality evidence that compares the results of suture to mesh repair …

Background: Many surgeons utilize biologic mesh for elective complex ventral hernia repair
(VHR; large hernias, contaminated fields, or patients with comorbid conditions). However, no …

Introduction Synthetic mesh is widely utilized for clean ventral hernia repair; however, it is
unclear if synthetic mesh provides the same benefits with high-risk patients or during …

Background The use of mesh during ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a well-accepted concept.
However, the ideal location of mesh placement remains strongly debated. Although VHR …

Background The ideal location for mesh placement in open ventral hernia repair (OVHR)
remains under debate. Current trends lean toward underlay or sublay repair. We …

Background The use of a mesh in primary ventral or incisional hernia repair lowers the
recurrence rate and is the accepted standard of care for larger defects. In laparoscopic …