Background: Mesh infection remains the most feared complication after abdominal wall
reconstruction, requiring prolonged hospitalizations and often, mesh removal …

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 …

Modern advances in tissue engineering have transformed the plastic surgeon's
management strategies across a wide variety of applications. Comprehension of the …

Background Component separation technique involves incision of abdominal muscle and its
aponeurosis, which generates a myofascial advancement flap to assist with fascial closure …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the outcomes of over a decade's
experience utilizing preperitoneal ventral hernia repair (PP-VHR). Background: PP-VHR …

Commercial hernia mesh is commonly made from polypropylene (PP), due to its inertness,
biocompatibility, physical properties, ease of processing and versatility for conversion into …

Background Abdominal wall reconstruction in patients presenting with enteric fistulas and
mesh infection is challenging. There is a consensus that synthetic mesh must be avoided in …

Background: Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is one of the most commonly performed
procedures in the United States, but studies assessing the long-term outcomes of VHR using …

Background: Mesh reinforcement is a cornerstone of modern ventral hernia repair (VHR);
yet, complications with synthetic mesh and cost of biologic have created a need for …

Millions of abdominal wall repair procedures are performed each year for primary and
incisional hernias both in the European Union and in the United States with extremely high …