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

Purpose The aim of this article is to describe the technique and early follow-up results of
abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) by minimally invasive surgery (MIS); it concerns the …

Background: The principal approach to abdominal wall reconstruction requires implantation
of mesh to decrease ventral hernia recurrence. This study compared current surgical …

Purpose The number of robot-assisted hernia repairs is increasing, but the potential benefits
have not been well described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the available literature …

Introduction The component separation technique (CST) was introduced to abdominal wall
reconstruction to treat large, complex hernias. It is very difficult to compare the published …

Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized surgical treatment of disease for a variety of
pathologic conditions. Shortened hospitalizations, less pain, decreased recovery time, faster …

Background Aim of the present systematic review is to compare the postoperative outcomes
after minimally invasive anterior and posterior component separation technique (CST), in …

Laparoscopic enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal Rives-Stoppa repair (eTEP-RS) for
ventral and incisional hernias – early Page 1 533 Videosurgery Creative Commons licenses …

Background The extended-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach is a promising
technique for abdominal wall hernias and has increased in popularity among hernia …

Background: The safe and effective performance of a posterior component separation via a
transversus abdominis release (TAR) requires intraoperative judgement and decision …