Since the introduction of anaesthesia by Morton in 1846, and as survivable abdominal
surgery became more common, so did the incidence of incisional hernias. Since then, more …

Introduction Abdominal wall complications are common after kidney transplantation, and
although they have a minor impact on patient and graft survival, they increase the patient's …

Background The currently mainly used techniques of primary ventral hernia repair have
specific disadvantages and risks. Methods To minimize complications of the existing open …

Background Mesh is recommended for the repair of most hernias when prevention of
recurrence is the primary endpoint. However, mesh may be associated with increased …

Objective: To describe national trends in surgical technique and rates of reoperation for
recurrence for patients undergoing ventral hernia repair (VHR) in the United States …

In an Expert Consensus Guided by Systematic Review the panel agreed that for open
elective incisional hernia repair sublay mesh location is preferred, but open intraperitoneal …

The human amniotic membrane (AM), a collagen-based extracellular matrix, is routinely
used for wound coverage and nerve or tendon protection. However, its limited mechanical …

Introduction Based on meta-analyses and registry data, the European Hernia Society and
the Americas Hernia Society have published guidelines for the treatment of umbilical …

Abstract Introduction In an Expert Consensus guided by systematic review, the panel agreed
that for open elective incisional hernia repair, sublay mesh location is preferred, but open …

Introduction How best to treat a small (< 2 cm) umbilical hernia continues to be the subject of
controversial debate. The recently published guidelines for treatment of umbilical hernias …