Background Within the field of peripheral nerve surgery, the use of fibrin glue as an
alternative to conventional microsurgical suture repair is becoming increasingly popular …

Background Incisional hernias have an impact on patients' quality of life and on health care
finances. Because of high recurrence rates despite mesh repair, the prevention of incisional …

Background: Mesh reinforcement is a cornerstone of modern ventral hernia repair (VHR);
yet, complications with synthetic mesh and cost of biologic have created a need for …

Ventral hernias have numerous causes, ranging from sequelae of surgical procedures to
congenital deformities. Patients suffering from these hernias experience a reduced quality of …

Background While mesh re-enforcement and advanced surgical techniques are
cornerstones of complex ventral hernia repair (CVHR), the risk of complications and …

Background: Enhanced-view extended totally extraperitoneal repair (eTEP) technique for
laparoscopic retromuscular ventral hernia (VHR) repair is a novel application recently …

Introduction Consensus on the safety and efficacy of various types of mesh in reconstructing
the abdomen has yet to be reached. Hybrid mesh products have been designed to address …

Objectives For nerve injuries, not amendable to tensionless epineural coaptation of the
nerve, autografts are the preferred treatment. Although absorbable sutures are not …

Background: With 400,000 hernias repaired annually, there is a need for development of
efficient and effective repair techniques. Previously, the authors' group compared …

Purpose Recovery protocols aim to limit narcotic administration following ventral hernia
repair (VHR). However, little is known about the contribution of a protocol's individual …