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

Purpose To provide guidelines for all surgical specialists who deal with the open abdomen
(OA) or the burst abdomen (BA) in adult patients both on the methods used to close the …

Background One standard repair technique for groin hernias does not exist. The objective of
this study is to perform an update meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to investigate if …

Abstract Purpose The Open Lichtenstein technique, the Laparoscopic Trans-Abdominal
PrePeritoneal (TAPP), the Totally Extra Peritoneal (TEP), and the robotic TAPP (rTAPP) are …

Introduction Although many surgeons have adopted the use of biologic and biosynthetic
meshes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair, others have questioned the use of these …

Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide.
Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and …

Groin hernias are caused by a defect of the abdominal wall in the groin area and comprise
inguinal and femoral hernias. Inguinal hernias are more common in men. Although groin …

Purpose To examine the updated evidence on safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of the
totally extraperitoneal (TEP) versus the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) …

Chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair is a common problem and feared complication.
Up to 16% of people experience chronic pain following the repair of a groin hernia. The aim …

Background Inguinal hernia has a lifetime incidence of 27% in men and 3% in women.
Surgery is the recommended treatment, but there is no consensus on the best method. Open …