Incisional ventral hernia is a very common problem encountered by surgeons. In the United
States each year approximately 2 million laparotomies are performed, resulting in a reported …

Introduction Laparoscopic techniques are being used increasingly in the repair of ventral
hernias, but different incidences and complications have been described as potential risks of …

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Background Incisional hernia is a common complication of abdominal surgery, and it is often
a source of morbidity and high costs for health care. This is a case-control study to compare …

The laparoscopic technique for repairing ventral and incisional hernias (VIH) is now well
established. However, several issues related to laparoscopic VIH repair, such as the high …

One outcome of the greater than 2 million abdominal operations performed in the United
States each year is an incisional hernia rate of 3% to 20%[1]. As a result, approximately …

Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia (LVIH) repair is becoming more popular
throughout the world. Although individual series have presented their own information, few …

Background Ventral hernia can be repaired through either an open or laparoscopic
approach. A major problem following hernia repair is recurrence, and the technique used for …

Complications will occur with any operative procedure. The possibility of this must be
considered for laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVH) as well. The most …

Introduction The differences and advantages of laparoscopic (LVHR) and open ventral
hernia repair (OVHR) have been debated since laparoscopic hernia repair was first …