The authors refer results of surgical treatment of incarcerated ventral hernias in patients with
morbid obesity. In the 3rd Department of Surgery of the Comenius University Medical Faculty …

Introduction. The results of the surgical treatment of ventral and incision hernias in the obese
patients are poor, because of the high incidence of complications and relapses. The …

With the rise in prevalence of obesity, most general surgeons will have to face the problem
of the obese patient with an abdominal wall defect. Treatment of these bariatric patients …

Morbidly obese patients with ventral hernias represent a different clinical challenge and
level of complexity when compared with ventral hernia patients of normal weight. While …

Obesity is a known risk factor for ventral hernias and their recurrences. The timing of ventral
hernia repair in obese patients who are candidates for bariatric surgery is still a debatable …

Introduction Management of ventral hernia in obese is a complex problem. The methods of
weight loss, alternatives if the patient cannot undergo bariatric surgery, timing, and type of …

78% of patients admitted to surgical hospitals with ventral hernias are obese, which has a
significant impact on the course of the disease and the postoperative period, and little is …

January 31, 2015, were reviewed to identify patients: ages 18 to 85, new patient status,
diagnosis of ventral, incisional, flank, recurrent ventral, complex ventral, and/or parastomal …

Background Obesity is a risk factor for the development of ventral hernia and increases the
risk of recurrence and surgical site infection after hernia repair (HR). Objectives We tested …

Herniology is one of the most ancient branches of surgery and, it continues to develop
quickly. New technology adds to arsenal of surgeons constantly recently, which have found …