Introduction The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-
analysis to summarize various approaches in performing minimally invasive posterior …

Despite regional variation, and referral patterns, the prevalence of complex abdominal wall
defects and the need for abdominal wall reconstruction continues to increase. The …

Introduction Transversus abdominis release (TAR) is increasingly being performed for
reconstruction of complex incisional and recurrent ventral hernias, with complication rates …

Abstract Purpose The open Rives–Stoppa retrorectus and transversus abdominis release
(TAR) techniques are well established in open ventral and incisional hernia repair. The …

Background In patients with large ventral hernias, botulinum toxin to external and internal
oblique muscles decreases thickness and increases length. We examined the impact of …

Background: Ventral hernia repair has always been an extensive and challenging surgery.
The laparoscopic extended—Totally Extraperitoneal (E-TEP) technique of ventral hernia …