Background Ventral hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical
procedures worldwide. To reduce the risk of complications, patient prehabilitation has …

Obesity is a risk factor for abdominal wall hernia development and hernia recurrence. The
management of these two pathologies is complex and often entwined. Bariatric and ventral …

Background Managing patients with abdominal wall hernias and multiple comorbidities can
be challenging because these patients are at increased risk for postoperative complications …

Purpose Abdominal hernia (AH) is one of the most common clinical diseases. A large
number of observational studies have found that obesity is an important risk factor for AH …

Background Increased body mass index is a known risk factor for increased adverse events
post-hysterectomy. The effects of previous bariatric surgery on outcomes after inpatient …

Background Repair options for ventral hernias in bariatric patients include performing a
staged approach in which bariatric surgery is performed before definitive hernia repair (BS …

Background Given its short procedure time and low morbidity, there is enthusiasm to perform
sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in an outpatient setting. However, most relevant studies include an …

Abstract The 2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) updated …

Methods: We conducted a literature search across PubMed, Embase, and Scopus, to identify
studies that focused on AWH management in the context of obesity and BS. Manuscripts …

Background Ventral hernia repair (VHR) for obese patients is often associated with an
increased risk of postoperative complications and hernia recurrences. Achieving …