Background Ventra hernias are increasing in prevalence and many recur despite attempted
repair. To date, much of the literature is underpowered and divergent. As a result there is …

Laparoscopic versus open surgical techniques for ventral or incisional hernia repair - Sauerland,
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Background Laparoscopic surgery has been shown to offer superior surgical outcomes for
most abdominal surgical procedures. However, there is hardly any evidence on surgical …

Introduction After the first report of laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR)
in 1993, several studies have proven its efficacy over open method. Among the technical …

Purpose The laparoscopic treatment of ventral incisional hernias is the object of constant
attention and is becoming increasingly widespread in the international scientific-surgical …

Background Ventral hernia repairs are common and have high recurrence rates. They are
usually repaired laparoscopically with an intraperitoneal mesh, which can be fixed in various …

Abdominal wall hernia is a recurrent issue world‐wide and requires the implantation of over
1 million meshes per year. Because permanent meshes such as polypropylene and …

Background Over 300,000 ventral abdominal wall hernias are repaired each year in the
United States; many of these operations are done with a minimally invasive approach …

Background Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is associated with considerable
postoperative pain. Transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have proven effective in …

Aim The purpose of this study was to compare short-and long-term outcomes for patients
undergoing laparoscopic or open surgery for incisional hernia repair using meta-analytical …