BACKGROUND: Mesh placement during ventral incisional hernia repair has been shown to
result in superior outcomes; however, significant variation persists in the adoption of this …

BACKGROUND: Incisional hernia repair (IHR) with mesh has been associated with
decreased hernia recurrence. We analyzed variation in mesh use for IHR. METHODS: A …

Background Placement of prosthetic mesh during ventral and incisional hernia repair has
been shown to reduce the incidence of postoperative hernia recurrence. Consequently …

Background Mesh has been the acceptable standard for incisional hernia repair regardless
of hernia size. It is not clear whether there is a size of incisional hernias in whom repair …

BACKGROUND: Incisional hernia repair (IHR) is plagued by high recurrence rates and lack
of long-term outcomes data to guide repair technique. Mesh repair reduces recurrence rates …

Importance Prosthetic mesh is frequently used to reinforce the repair of abdominal wall
incisional hernias. The benefits of mesh for reducing the risk of hernia recurrence or the long …

Background Incisional hernia repair with mesh improves long-term outcomes, but the ideal
mesh position remains unclear. This study compared intraperitoneal versus retromuscular or …

Objective To determine if certain outcomes of incisional hernia repair have improved in
recent eras. Summary Background Data Technological developments have been reported to …

At a time when joints are successfully replaced with full restoration of function and cataracts
are removed and replaced with multifocal intraocular lenses and full recovery of vision, the …

Background The decision for emergent and urgent ventral hernia repair (VHR) is driven by
acute symptomatology, concern for incarceration and strangulation, and perforation …