Background: Absence of recurrence, seroma, and pain eludes the laparoscopic surgeon
managing ventral and incisional hernias. Multifactorial etiology (ie, obesity, comorbidity, and …

Background Generous overlap by a well-transfixed mesh is important in laparoscopic ventral
hernia repair (LVHR). Mesh is usually introduced through a 10-mm trocar and fixed by …

Purpose Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with mesh versus laparoscopic ventral hernia
defect closure with mesh reinforcement. The primary end-point was recurrence. Methods …

Laparoscopic repair of ventral abdominal wall hernias involves intraperitoneal placement of
a mesh, which may lead to adhesion formation and bowel fistulation. The first series of …

Laparoscopic-assisted ventral hernia repair (LAVHR) with mesh is well established as the
preferred technique for hernia repair. We sought to determine whether primary fascial …

Incisional herniation is the most common postoperative wound complication after abdominal
surgery, developing in 2% to 11% 1 of laparotomy incisions. Unfortunately, the recurrence …

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Repair - 1- Hernia Repair SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL XXII Since the …

Background Surgical treatment of ventral hernias has changed dramatically over the past
decades by the introduction of laparoscopy and prosthetic biomaterials for reinforcement of …

INTRODUCTION: Traditionally, laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is performed by
placing the trocars on one side of the abdomen. Tacking the mesh on the operative side can …

The laparoscopic technique for repairing ventral and incisional hernias (VIH) is now well
established. However, several issues related to laparoscopic VIH repair, such as the high …