Enterocutaneous fistula is any communication between bowel and skin or atmosphere
outside the body. It can be classified by various means by etiology, organ of origin, etc …

Background Intra-peritoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair, a type of Laparoscopic Ventral
Hernia Repair (LVHR), comprises bridging the defect from the peritoneal side with a …

Objective: To describe the outcomes of RVHR with varying prosthetic reinforcement
techniques. Summary of Background Data: As a recent addition to minimally invasive hernia …

Background We performed a historical review of events concerning retromuscular hernia
repairs over the last two centuries. This may shed light on surgical innovators and their novel …

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

Purpose Laparoscopic techniques have been used and refined in hernia surgery for several
years. The aim of this study was to compare an established method such as laparoscopic …

Laparoscopic TAPP/TEP approaches are well-established options for the cure of inguinal
hernias. As in the open approach, mesh fixation and poor-quality biologic response …

Background The primary aim of this prospective study is to report bulging and recurrence
rates and to analyze the risk factors responsible for failure, after laparoscopic ventral hernia …

Purpose Conventional repair of a giant incisional hernia often requires implantation of a
synthetic mesh (SM). However, this surgical procedure can lead to discomfort, pain, and …

Background The aim of this study was to assess whether the respective values of open and
laparoscopic intraperitoneal repairs of umbilical hernias are related to the European Hernia …