Background Umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs are frequently performed surgical
procedures with an expected low complication rate. Nevertheless, the optimal method of …

Introduction: Recently, the promising results of new procedures for the treatment of rectus
diastasis with concomitant hernias using extraperitoneal mesh placement and anatomical …

Background The enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) hernia repair technique was
first described for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and later applied to laparoscopic …

9Departamento de Cirurgia do Aparelho Digestivo, Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal,
São Paulo, SP, Brasil (1Department of Surgical Clinic and Mini Invasive Surgery-Jacques …

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 currently mainly used techniques of primary ventral hernia repair have
specific disadvantages and risks. Methods To minimize complications of the existing open …

Background: Open sublay technique and laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM)
technique are the most common used procedures in ventral and incisional hernia repair …

Background Currently, minimally invasive approach is preferred for the treatment of ventral
hernias. After the introduction of extended view totally extraperitoneal (e-TEP) technique …

Purpose This study aimed at clinical results in terms of postoperative pain and functional
recovery of new technique (eTEP) compared to IPOM+ for ventral/incisional midline hernias …

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