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 …

Purpose The use of mesh is a common practice in ventral hernia repair (VHR). Lack of
consensus on which prosthetic material works better in different settings remains. This meta …

Background The open abdomen is an innovation that greatly improved surgical
understanding of damage control, temporary abdominal closure, staged abdominal …

Importance Recurrence is one of the most challenging adverse events after ventral hernia
repair as it impacts quality of life, utilization of resources, and subsequent need for re-repair …

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Background Ventral hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed
worldwide, and using mesh is standard of care to decrease recurrence. Biologic meshes are …

Abdominal hernia repair using prosthetic materials is among the surgical interventions most
widely performed worldwide. These materials, or meshes, are implanted to close the hernial …

Introduction Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) in a contaminated field is associated with
an increased risk of wound complications, infection, and reoperation. The best method of …

Introduction Synthetic mesh is widely utilized for clean ventral hernia repair; however, it is
unclear if synthetic mesh provides the same benefits with high-risk patients or during …

Aim To compare the efficacy and safety of synthetic and biological meshes in ventral hernia
repair (VHR) and abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Methods We screened all clinical …