The most common surgical repair of abdominal wall hernia consists in implanting a mesh to
reinforce hernia defects during the healing phase. Ultrasound shearwave elastography …

Background The decision for emergent and urgent ventral hernia repair (VHR) is driven by
acute symptomatology, concern for incarceration and strangulation, and perforation …

Despite of high annual rate of surgery worldwide, few national-level studies have explored
the epidemiological aspects of various types of hernia repairs. Our study aims to examine …

Ventral incisional hernias are common indications for elective repair and frequently
complicated by recurrence. Surgical meshes, which may be synthetic, bio-synthetic, or …

Purpose: Several guidelines have been published in recent years to guide the clinician in
ventral hernia repair. This review distils this advice, critically assesses their evidence base …

The current study aimed to identify the indications for manual reduction in incarcerated
obturator hernias (OH). Further, whether time to symptom onset and manual reduction …

The most widely taken medical approach toward hernia repair involves the implementation
of a prosthetic mesh to cover the herniated site and reinforce the weakened area of the …

Background Umbilical hernias, while frequently asymptomatic, may become acutely
symptomatic, strangulated or obstructed, and require emergency treatment. Robust …

Background: The mesh infection is mostly related to the gram-negative bacteria, such as
Escherichia coli (E. coli) for emergency surgery of incarcerated hernia. However, few study …

Abstract Background Traumatic diaphragmatic injuries (TDIs) are relatively uncommon and
require surgical repair to prevent or address herniation. Three quarters of TDIs are due to …