Background Emergency groin hernia repair is associated with increased mortality risk, but
the actual risk is unknown. Therefore, this review aimed to investigate 30-and 90-day …

BACKGROUND: Traditionally, the use of absorbable mesh in contaminated fields aimed to
reduce postoperative morbidity at the expense of increased hernia recurrence. This dogma …

Objectives: Identify the etiology among the different types of hernias that may become
strangulated. Describe the appropriate evaluation of hernias including strangulated hernias …

Background The safety of emergent laparoscopic repair of incarcerated ventral hernias is
not well established. The objective of this study was to determine if emergent laparoscopic …

Background An acute inguinal hernia remains a common emergency surgical condition
worldwide. While emergency surgery has a major role to play in treatment of acute hernias …

Although most surgeons likely understand what defines a primary uncomplicated hernia, it is
worthy of discussing as sometimes the definitions can be misunderstood. Primary hernias …

Introduction: Incisional hernia is common after abdominal surgery. Watchful waiting carries
the risk of incarceration and a need for emergency intervention. The aim of this study was to …

Background Meckel's diverticulum is an embryologic remnant of the vitelline duct, occurring
in approximately 2% of the adult population. A hernia containing a Meckel's diverticulum is …

This study is a review on the management of ventral hernia during bariatric surgery. The
main outcomes are the recurrence rate after ventral hernia repair and the incidence of …

Background Patients requiring emergent surgery for hernia vary widely in presentation and
management. The purpose of this study was to determine if the variation in timing of urgent …