Introduction The aim of the international CORE project was to explore the databases of the
existing hernia registries and compare them in content and outcome variables. Methods The …

Purpose The use of extraperitoneal mesh in place of intra-peritoneal mesh is gaining
popularity in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. We have adopted a robotic assisted …

The component separation technique (CST) has gained popularity among general surgeons
in the management of giant abdominal hernia. A systematic review of the MedLine and …

Background There is an increasing interest in patient-reported outcome measurement to
evaluate hernia operations. Several hernia-specific quality of life (QoL) scales have been …

Complex ventral hernia (CVH) describes large, anterior, ventral hernias. The incidence of
CVH is rising rapidly due to increasing laparotomy rates in ever older, obese and co-morbid …

Abstract Background The Rives–Stoppa procedure is used for ventral hernia repair but
requires a large midline incision. This report describes a new, totally endoscopic approach …

Background Robotic groin hernia repair (r-TAPP) is demonstrating rapid adoption in the US.
Barriers in Europe include: low availability of robotic systems to general surgeons, cost of …

Background The literature dealing with abdominal wall surgery is often flawed due to lack of
adherence to accepted reporting standards and statistical methodology. Materials and …

Background There is limited evidence on the natural course of ventral and incisional hernias
and the results of hernia repair, what might partially be explained by the lack of an accepted …

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 …