Preoperative computed tomography morphological features indicative of incisional hernia formation after abdominal surgery
Objective: To investigate key morphometric features identifiable on routine preoperative
computed tomography (CT) imaging indicative of incisional hernia (IH) formation following …
computed tomography (CT) imaging indicative of incisional hernia (IH) formation following …
[HTML][HTML] The abdominal hernia-Q: development, psychometric evaluation, and prospective testing
JT Mauch, FA Enriquez, JA Shea, FK Barg… - Annals of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Our study completes the development and estimates the psychometric properties
of a novel, ventral hernia-specific patient reported outcomes (PRO) tool—the Abdominal …
of a novel, ventral hernia-specific patient reported outcomes (PRO) tool—the Abdominal …
[HTML][HTML] Prospective assessment of the abdominal hernia-Q (AHQ)—patient burden, reliability, and longitudinal assessment of quality of life in hernia repair
V Patel, JR Cunning, AJ Rios-Diaz, JT Mauch… - Annals of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study assesses the user burden, reliability, and longitudinal validity of the
AHQ, a novel VH patient-reported outcomes measure (PROM). Background: We developed …
AHQ, a novel VH patient-reported outcomes measure (PROM). Background: We developed …
Patient perspectives on mesh-related complications after hernia repair
MA Hooper, SM Renshaw, BK Poulose - Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of patients with mesh-
related complications after hernia repair. The rate of long-term mesh-related complications …
related complications after hernia repair. The rate of long-term mesh-related complications …
[HTML][HTML] Postoperative outcomes that matter to patients undergoing inguinal hernia repair: A qualitative study
A Gram-Hanssen, J Laursen, D Zetner… - Surgery Open Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The purpose was to explore which postoperative outcomes are important to
patients operated for inguinal hernia to gain a better insight into the patient experience …
patients operated for inguinal hernia to gain a better insight into the patient experience …
Law of Diminishing Returns in Ventral Hernia Repair: Fact or Fiction?
V Patel, H Jia, AJ Rios-Diaz… - Plastic and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Repeated ventral hernia repair is associated with increased risk of
complications and recurrence. The authors present the first study looking at how repeated …
complications and recurrence. The authors present the first study looking at how repeated …
Measuring success in complex abdominal wall reconstruction: the role of validated outcome scales
J Otero, MR Arnold, WW Hope… - Plastic and …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Diminished quality of life (QOL) often drives patients to hernia repair, and
patient-reported outcomes have gained importance in hernia research. Functional outcomes …
patient-reported outcomes have gained importance in hernia research. Functional outcomes …
Review of currently used standardized measures of quality of life after ventral incisional hernia repair: systematic review
T Majeed, MN Chauhan - International Surgery Journal, 2019 - ijsurgery.com
After advancements in surgical and anaesthetics expertise and increased life spans among
patients with complex abdominal surgeries, clinicians are left with the next main challenge …
patients with complex abdominal surgeries, clinicians are left with the next main challenge …
End-Stage Hernia Disease
JA Mellia, JT Mauch, JP Fischer - Fundamentals of Hernia Radiology, 2023 - Springer
An increasing number of patients have complex hernias requiring surgical management.
The central goal of hernia repair is to provide a stable, long-lasting closure of the abdominal …
The central goal of hernia repair is to provide a stable, long-lasting closure of the abdominal …