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21.03.2024 | Original Article

Concomitant midline ventral and inguinal hernia repair: can we create an algorithmic approach?

Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) and ventral hernia repair (VHR) are frequent procedures in general surgery [ 1 – 3 ]. Patients that develop hernias often experience more than one, including concomitant inguinal and ventral hernias [ 4 – 7 ]. Whether …

verfasst von:: T. B. S. Pacheco, K. Cordero, L. Arias-Espinosa, J. C. Hurwitz, F. Malcher, D. Halpern

Open Access 20.03.2024 | Original Article

Economic analysis of the robotic approach to inguinal hernia versus laparoscopic: is it sustainable for the healthcare system?

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures worldwide. Currently, the European Hernia Society (EHS) recommends minimally invasive surgery inguinal hernia repair over open surgery, especially in high-volume laparoscopic …

verfasst von:: F. Hinojosa-Ramirez, L. Tallon-Aguilar, J. Tinoco-Gonzalez, A. Sanchez-Arteaga, F. Aguilar-Del Castillo, I. Alarcon-Del Agua, S. Morales-Conde

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20.03.2024 | Original Article

Computed tomography measurements to predict need for robotic transversus abdominis release: a single institution analysis

Ventral hernia repairs (VHR) are frequently performed operations, with reported incidence of more than 348,000 repairs per year in the United States [ 1 ]. Prior to the development of minimally invasive techniques, the open Rives-Stoppa abdominal …

verfasst von:: L. M. Okorji, O. Giri, K. Luque-Sanchez, A. D. Parmar

Open Access 20.03.2024 | Original Article

Identifying postoperative complications after inguinal hernia repair with a smartphone application: a comparative cohort study

Inguinal hernia surgery outcomes are commonly assessed through a single doctor’s visit or a telephone call, often underexposing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) [ 1 ]. However, important outcomes like chronic postoperative inguinal pain (CPIP) and …

verfasst von:: L. van Hout, M. J. R. Harker, P. W. H. E. Vriens, W. J. V. Bökkerink

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Open Access 19.03.2024 | Original Article

Identification of the ilioinguinal and iliohypogastric nerves during open inguinal hernia repair: a nationwide register-based study

The Lichtenstein technique is a common surgical technique for inguinal hernias [ 1 ], but despite the commonness of the operation, 1–18% experience moderate to severe postoperative chronic pain [ 2 ]. Some studies have shown that nerve-handling …

verfasst von:: V. B. Moseholm, J. J. Baker, J. Rosenberg

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19.03.2024 | Original Article

Primary abandonment of the sac in the management of scrotal hernias: a dual-institution experience of short-term outcomes

Inguinal hernia repair (IHR) is one of the most common operations performed among general surgeons with over 20 million performed annually worldwide [ 1 ]. Minimally invasive (MIS) approaches to management of inguinal hernias are well-described and …

verfasst von:: V. C. Nikolian, X. Pereira, L. Arias-Espinosa, A. N. Bazarian, C. G. Porter, J. R. Henning, F. Malcher

17.03.2024 | Original Article

Laparoscopic total (Nissen) versus posterior (Toupet) fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a propensity score-matched comparison of the perioperative and 1-year follow-up outcome

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases encountered by gastroenterologists, surgeons and primary care physicians [ 1 ]. The global prevalence of GERD is 13.98%; in Europe, the prevalence is 14.12% and in North …

verfasst von:: F. Köckerling, D. Jacob, D. Adolf, V. Zherdyev, H. Riediger, H. Scheuerlein

17.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

The role of indocyanine green fluorescence angiography in ventral hernia repair

verfasst von:: G. Aarsh, G. Jignesh, R. Shrivastava

16.03.2024 | Original Article

Dexamethasone relieves the inflammatory response caused by inguinal hernia meshes through miR-155

Surgical treatment of inguinal hernia can be performed using an open tension-free repair approach, wherein the weak point or defect in the abdominal wall is strengthened using a material mesh to repair it [ 1 , 2 ]. The improvement of tension-free …

verfasst von:: Y. Li, Y. Lv, J. Li, P. Ling, X. Guo, L. Zhang, J. Ni, Y. Long

16.03.2024 | Comment

Can robotic and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair ever replace Lichtenstein repair?

verfasst von:: K. Bhattacharya, N. Bhattacharya

15.03.2024 | Original Article

Repair of umbilical hernias concomitant to other procedures is safe: a propensity score-matched database study

The most common ventral hernia is umbilical hernia, being present in 25% of the general population [ 1 ]. Umbilical hernia repair accounts for approximately 75% of all ventral hernia repairs [ 2 ]. Hence, whenever a surgeon performs abdominal …

verfasst von:: B. Hegstad, T. K. Jensen, F. Helgstrand, N. A. Henriksen

15.03.2024 | Original Article

Incidentally found obturator hernias during totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: a single-center experience

Inguinal hernia repair is typically performed by means of three techniques; Lichtenstein, totally extra-peritoneal (TEP), and transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP). The debate on one method's relative superiority over another is ongoing. The …

verfasst von:: Jacek Bialecki, Ryszard Antkowiak, Marcin Adamiecki, Anna Kasperczuk EngD, Lukasz Antkowiak, Mateusz Szmit, Pawel Domoslawski

14.03.2024 | Original Article

Parastomal hernia prevention with an intraperitoneal prophylactic 3D-funnel mesh: review of the technique and middle-term results

Parastomal hernia (PH) remains a significant complication following stoma creation [ 1 , 2 ], boasting a considerable prevalence in the range of 30–50% within the first year post-surgery, a figure that climbs even higher when considering …

verfasst von:: Jesus Badia-Closa, Jaume Comas-Isus, Ana Centeno-Alvarez, Angela Arrayás-Valverde, Helena Subirana-Magdaleno, Laura Sobrerroca-Porras, Jose Maria Mullerat-Prat, Jordi Castellví-Valls

13.03.2024 | Original Article

Long-term results with biosynthetic absorbable P4HB mesh in ventral abdominal wall repair: a multicentre analysis

The application of new prosthetic materials in abdominal wall hernia repair has made it possible to treat hernia defects in special and complex situations. One of these new materials is absorbable biosynthetic mesh, which is applied with a …

verfasst von:: J. Bueno-Lledó, B. Porrero-Guerrero, F. Ferreira, M. J. Peña-Soria, M. Sanz-Sánchez, A. Mansilla-Roselló, R. Souto, R. Rejón-López, S. Pous-Serrano

06.03.2024 | Original Article

Outcomes of elective and emergency surgical repair of incisional hernia: a comparative observational study

Incisional hernia (IH) is a common complication after abdominal surgery, with a reported incidence ranging from 10 to 20% [ 1 ]. However, there is considerable variation depending on the incision type, the nature of the pathology of the primary …

verfasst von:: I. Omar, A. Townsend, O. Hadfield, T. Zaimis, M. Ismaiel, J. Wilson, C. Magee

01.03.2024 | Original Article

Outcomes of complex abdominal wall reconstruction in patients with connective tissue disorders: a single center experience

Qualitative or quantitative deficiencies in collagen formation have been proposed as a common factor in abdominal wall hernia formation and recurrence [ 8 ]. Twenty types of collagen molecules exist within the human extracellular matrix, with type …

verfasst von:: N. Messer, A. S. Prabhu, B. T. Miller, D. M. Krpata, L. R. A. Beffa, S. E. Phillips, C. C. Petro, S. M. Maskal, R. C. Ellis, S. Figueiredo, A. Fafaj, M. J. Rosen

01.03.2024 | Comment

Association of active smoking on 30-day wound events and additional morbidity and mortality following inguinal hernia repair with mesh: author's reply

verfasst von:: I. N. Haskins, A. J. Perez

01.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Comment to “A comparative study between open pre‐peritoneal approach versus laparoscopic trans‐abdominal pre‐peritoneal approach in recurrent inguinal hernia repair: a prospective cohort study”

verfasst von:: A. K. Pal, H. S. Pahwa

01.03.2024 | Original Article

Maximizing mesh mileage: evaluating the long-term performance of a novel hybrid mesh for ventral hernia repair

Abdominal wall hernias, also known as ventral hernias (VH), are defined as a protrusion, bulge, or projection of an organ or its part through the abdominal wall. VH are highly prevalent in the general population and treatment poses a significant …

verfasst von:: G. J. Spurzem, R. C. Broderick, J. Z. Li, B. J. Sandler, S. Horgan, G. R. Jacobsen

23.02.2024 | Original Article

Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) for post-trauma laparotomy ventral hernia and follow-up assessment of functional quality of life (QOL): experience of a level-1 trauma centre in India

A laparostoma (open abdomen) is routinely created and subsequently managed via temporary abdominal closure techniques for trauma patients [ 1 ]. In these patients, the first goal is to delay primary fascial closure. However, this goal might not be …

verfasst von:: D. K. Bagaria, S. Gupta, S. Pandey, N. Choudhary, P. Priyadarshini, A. Kumar, J. Alam, B. Mishra, S. Sagar, S. Kumar, A. Gupta

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