Despite improved outcomes in many other areas of surgery, abdominal wall hernia
formation still complicates 11% to 50% of all laparotomies. 1–6 It remains the most common …

Background: Mesh implantation during abdominal wall reconstruction decreases rates of
ventral hernia recurrence and has become the dominant method of repair. The authors …

Background Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) demonstrates comparable
recurrence rates, but lower incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) than open repair …

Primary ventral hernias and ventral incisional hernias have been a challenge for surgeons
throughout the ages. In the current era, incisional hernias have increased in prevalence due …

目的: 比较腹腔镜疝修补术与开放式无张力疝修补术治疗成人腹股沟疝的效果. 方法:
回顾性分析122 例成人腹股沟疝手术的临床资料, 其中54 例行腹腔镜疝修补术, 68 …

Conclusions: LVHR is a safe alternative to the open method, with the main advantages
being minimal postoperative pain, shorter recovery, and decreased wound and mesh …

Background Despite the prevalence of ventral hernias, there is little agreement as to the
most appropriate technique or prosthetic to repair these defects. Our objective was to …

Background Polyvinylidene fluoride-coated polypropylene meshes have been developed
specifically for intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair. They combine a macroporous design with …

Background Large incisional hernias require medialization of the rectus abdominis muscles
to facilitate tension-free closure. Medialization may be achieved by Rives-Stoppa, anterior …

Recurrence after ventral hernia repair (VHR) remains a significant complication. We sought
to identify the technical aspects of VHR associated with recurrence. Patients who underwent …