Background Contaminated operative fields pose significant challenges for surgeons
performing ventral hernia repair. Although biologic meshes have been utilized increasingly …

Background Controversy remains about appropriate mesh selection during ventral hernia
repair (VHR) in a contaminated field. Fear of mesh infection has led to increased use of …

Objective: To analyze and compare postoperative occurrences following ventral hernia
repairs (VHRs) using mesh in clean-contaminated and contaminated wounds. Background …

Background Given the questionable long-term durability of biologic meshes, additional
prosthetic options for ventral hernia repairs (VHR) in contaminated fields are necessary …

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate biosynthetic absorbable mesh in single-
staged contaminated (Centers for Disease Control class II and III) ventral hernia (CVH) …

Importance Biologic mesh is widely used for reinforcing contaminated ventral hernia repairs;
however, it is expensive and has been associated with high rates of long-term hernia …

Background Repair of grade 3 and grade 4 ventral hernias is a distinct challenge, given the
potential for infection, and the comorbid nature of the patient population. This study …

Purpose We used an evidence-based approach to determine whether the promotions and
claims of superiority of biologic mesh over synthetic mesh use in ventral hernia repairs …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate which mesh type yields lower recurrence
and complication rates after ventral hernia repair. Summary Background Data: More than …

Background Data are lacking to support the choice between suture, synthetic mesh, or
biologic matrix in contaminated ventral hernia repair (VHR). We hypothesize that in …