Introduction The incidence of incisional hernia (IH) may be affected by the choice of
specimen extraction incision. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review …

Primary ventral hernias and ventral incisional hernias have been a challenge for surgeons
throughout the ages. In the current era, incisional hernias have increased in prevalence due …

Importance Biologic mesh is widely used for reinforcing contaminated ventral hernia repairs;
however, it is expensive and has been associated with high rates of long-term hernia …

Importance Despite rapid adoption of the robotic platform for ventral hernia repair with
intraperitoneal mesh in the United States, there is no level I evidence comparing it with the …

Purpose Wide variation in care and costs exists regarding the management of abdominal
wall hernias, with unproven benefit for many therapies. This work establishes a specialty …

Objective To determine whether robotic ventral hernia repair is associated with fewer days in
the hospital 90 days after surgery compared with laparoscopic repair. Design Pragmatic …

Importance Although multiple versions of polypropylene mesh devices are currently
available on the market for hernia repair, few comparisons exist to guide surgeons as to …

Introduction One of the goals of modern ventral hernia repair (VHR) is restoring the linea
alba by returning the rectus muscles to the midline. Although this practice presumably …

Objective: The goal of the present study was to reaffirm the psychometric properties of the
CCS using an expansive, multinational cohort. Background: The Carolinas Comfort Scale …

Background Assessing incisional hernia recurrence typically requires a clinical encounter.
We sought to determine if patient-reported outcomes (PROs) could detect long-term …