Objective To analyze the safety in combing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with a mesh
and bariatric surgery. Background Obesity is one of the important precipitating factors for …

Background Obesity is a significant risk factor in abdominal hernia occurrence and
recurrence. In patients having bariatric surgery, there are no clear guidelines as to whether …

Background Currently there is no consensus on management of ventral hernias
encountered during bariatric surgery (BS). This study aims to evaluate the incidence and …

Background Obesity has been consistently associated with a higher incidence of ventral
hernia. It is preferable to treat both obesity and hernia in such patients because, with weight …

Purpose To analyze the safety of laparoscopic ventral hernia delayed repair in bariatric
patients with a composite mesh. Materials and Methods This retrospective single-center …

BACKGROUND: Despite the relatively high incidence of ventral hernias in the morbidly
obese, their management in bariatric surgery patients remains difficult and controversial. We …

This study is a review on the management of ventral hernia during bariatric surgery. The
main outcomes are the recurrence rate after ventral hernia repair and the incidence of …

Introduction Ventral hernias are not uncommon in the bariatric population. Their
management is technically demanding and remains controversial. Hernia complications can …

Background: Many patients seeking surgical treatment for morbid obesity present with
anterior abdominal wall hernias. Although principles of hernia repair involve a tension-free …

Background Ventral hernias (VH) are frequently encountered in patients with morbid obesity.
Concomitant ventral hernia repair (VHR) and bariatric surgery (BS) is practiced but still …