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

Background Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is being used
increasingly, with reported outcomes equivalent to those of open hernia repair. Closure of …

Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

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 …

Introduction The “MILOS concept”(mini/less open sublay repair) was developed to realize
the benefits of minimally invasive surgery and avoid the disadvantages of traditional open …

Objective: Improvement of ventral hernia repair. Background: Despite the use of mesh and
other recent improvements, the currently popular techniques of ventral hernia repair have …

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Since the introduction of anaesthesia by Morton in 1846, and as survivable abdominal
surgery became more common, so did the incidence of incisional hernias. Since then, more …

Background A meta-analysis of studies from multiple countries has shown that the incidence
of incisional hernia varies from 4% to 10% depending on the type of operation. No …

Introduction There is an increasingly controversial debate about the best possible incisional
hernia repair technique. Despite the good outcomes of laparoscopic IPOM, concerns about …