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 …

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

Background Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the
elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually …

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgery. The ideal procedure
for inguinal hernia repair remains controversial. Open Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair …

Importance Image-based deep learning models (DLMs) have been used in other disciplines,
but this method has yet to be used to predict surgical outcomes. Objective To apply image …

Background Surgery is often a complex process that requires detailed 3‐dimensional
anatomical knowledge and rigorous interplay between team members to attain ideal …

Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS), including laparoscopic and robotic
approaches, is widely adopted in elective digestive surgery, but selectively used for surgical …

Background The incidence of incisional hernia after major abdominal surgery via a midline
laparotomy is 20–41 per cent with short-term follow-up, and over 50 per cent in those …

Although robotic surgery has been routinely established in other surgical disciplines, robotic
technologies have been less readily adopted in plastic surgery. Despite a strong demand for …

Background A 'complex'hernia is often referred to in the published literature, yet has not
been clearly defined to date.'Large'and 'giant'may also be used to describe a complex …