Introduction Of all hernia types, large ventral hernias have the most impact on patient quality
of life, however they are also the most difficult type of hernia to repair and are associated …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the type of the mesh and proper
surgical technique can influence the outcome of a tension-free hernia repair in a …

Background The misestimation of surgical risk is a serious threat to the lives of patients
when implementing surgical risk calculator. Improving the accuracy of postoperative risk …

Purpose Complex abdominal wall hernias can be challenging for the reconstructive
surgeon. The use of autologous tissue is preferable when possible. The authors review their …

Herniorrhaphy continues to be one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide.
As the literature shows, there is a clear advantage to tension-free mesh reinforcement …

Background Reconstruction of large-size abdominal wall defect (AWDs) is a huge challenge
faced in current surgical practice. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and …

After review and evaluation of current clinical data, including significant wound
complications, a noteworthy failure rate at 1 year, and high product costs, it is difficult to …

Background: Intraperitoneal placement of polypropylene mesh leads to extensive visceral
adhesions and is contraindicated. Different coatings are used to improve polypropylene …

Background Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is commonly used in staged breast
reconstruction using tissue expanders (TEs). The literature on human ADM has reported …

Introduction This study aims to evaluate the outcomes and utilization of porcine acellular
dermal collagen implant (PADCI) during VHR at a large tertiary referral center. Methods …