Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

The European Hernia Society Prehabilitation Project: a systematic review of patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery

  • Review
  • Published:
Hernia Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Background

Ventral hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. To reduce the risk of complications, patient prehabilitation has received increasing focus in recent years. To assess prehabilitation measures, this European Hernia Society endorsed project was launched. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature on patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia repair.

Methods

The strategies examined were optimization of renal disease, obesity, nutrition, physical exercise, COPD, diabetes and smoking cessation. For each topic, a separate literature search was conducted, allowing for seven different sub-reviews.

Results

A limited amount of well-conducted research studies evaluating prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery was found. The primary findings showed that smoking cessation and weight loss for obese patients led to reduced risks of complications after abdominal wall reconstruction.

Conclusion

Prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia repair may be widely used; however, the literature supporting its use is limited. Future studies evaluating the impact of prehabilitation before ventral hernia surgery are warranted.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Poulose BK, Shelton J, Phillips S et al (2012) Epidemiology and cost of ventral hernia repair: Making the case for hernia research. Hernia 16(2):179–183. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-011-0879-9

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Helgstrand F, Rosenberg J, Kehlet H, Bisgaard T (2013) Outcomes after emergency versus elective ventral hernia repair: a prospective nationwide study. World J Surg 37(10):2273–2279. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2123-5

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Jensen KK, Dressler J, Baastrup NN, Kehlet H, Jørgensen LN (2019) Enhanced recovery after abdominal wall reconstruction reduces length of postoperative stay: an observational cohort study. Surg (United States) 165(2):393–397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2018.07.035

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Bueno-Lledó J, Torregrosa-Gallud A, Sala-Hernandez A et al (2017) Predictors of mesh infection and explantation after abdominal wall hernia repair. Am J Surg 213(1):50–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.03.007

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Hawn MT, Gray SH, Snyder CW, Graham LA, Finan KR, Vick CC (2011) Predictors of mesh explantation after incisional hernia repair. Am J Surg 202(1):28–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.011

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Cox TC, Blair LJ, Huntington CR et al (2016) The cost of preventable comorbidities on wound complications in open ventral hernia repair. J Surg Res 206(1):214–222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.009

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  7. Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I et al (2012) Prospective, long-term comparison of quality of life in laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair. Ann Surg 256(5):714–723. https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0b013e3182734130

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Hughes MJ, Hackney RJ, Lamb PJ, Wigmore SJ, Christopher Deans DA, Skipworth RJE (2019) Prehabilitation before major abdominal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg 43(7):1661–1668. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-04950-y

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Kokotovic D, Sjølander H, Gögenur I, Helgstrand F (2016) Watchful waiting as a treatment strategy for patients with a ventral hernia appears to be safe. Hernia 20(2):281–287. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-016-1464-z

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Katsura M, Kuriyama A, Takeshima T, Fukuhara S, Furukawa TA (2015) Preoperative inspiratory muscle training for postoperative pulmonary complications in adults undergoing cardiac and major abdominal surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010356.pub2

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Moher D, Liberati A, Tetzlaff J et al (2009) Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement. PLoS Med. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000097

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  12. Harbour R, Miller J (2001) A new system for grading recommendations in evidence based guidelines. Br Med J 323(7308):334–336. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.323.7308.334

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Schlosser KA, Maloney SR, Prasad T, Colavita PD, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT (2020) Too big to breathe: predictors of respiratory failure and insufficiency after open ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 34(9):4131–4139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-07181-3

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Fields AC, Divino CM (2016) Surgical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing abdominal operations: an analysis of 331,425 patients. Surg (United States) 159(4):1210–1216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2015.11.007

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Latifi R, Samson D, Haider A et al (2017) Risk-adjusted adverse outcomes in complex abdominal wall hernia repair with biologic mesh: a case series of 140 patients. Int J Surg 43:26–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.05.031

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Ueland W, Walsh-Blackmore S, Nisiewicz M et al (2020) The contribution of specific enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol elements to reduced length of hospital stay after ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 34(10):4638–4644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-019-07233-8

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Hornby ST, McDermott FD, Coleman M et al (2015) Female gender and diabetes mellitus increase the risk of recurrence after laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Ann R Coll Surg Engl 97(2):115–119. https://doi.org/10.1308/003588414X14055925058751

    Article  CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  18. Alkhatib H, Tastaldi L, Krpata DM et al (2019) Impact of modifiable comorbidities on 30-day wound morbidity after open incisional hernia repair. Surg (United States) 166(1):94–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2019.03.011

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Liang MK, Holihan JL, Itani K et al (2017) Ventral hernia management: expert consensus guided by systematic review. Ann Surg 265(1):80–89. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000001701

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Howard R, Thompson M, Fan Z, Englesbe M, Dimick JB, Telem DA (2019) Costs associated with modifiable risk factors in ventral and incisional hernia repair. JAMA Netw Open. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.16330

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  21. Gaber AO, Moore LW, Aloia TA et al (2013) Cross-sectional and case-control analyses of the association of kidney function staging with adverse postoperative outcomes in general and vascular surgery. Ann Surg 258(1):169–177. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e318288e18e

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Pekkarinen T (1997) Use of very low-calorie diet in preoperative weight loss: Efficacy and safety. Obes Res 5(6):595–602. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1550-8528.1997.tb00581.x

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Goldberg RF, Parker M, Stauffer JA et al (2012) Surgeon’s requirement for obesity reduction: Its influence on weight loss. Am Surg 78(3):325–328. https://doi.org/10.1177/000313481207800341

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  24. Eid GM, Wikiel KJ, Entabi F, Saleem M (2013) Ventral hernias in morbidly obese patients: a suggested algorithm for operative repair. Obes Surg 23(5):703–709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-013-0883-5

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Plymale MA, Davenport DL, Roth JS (2017) Outcomes experienced by patients presenting with ventral hernia and morbid obesity in a surgical clinic. Am Surg 83(8):E344–E346. https://doi.org/10.1177/000313481708300828

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  26. Rosen MJ, Aydogdu K, Grafmiller K, Petro CC, Faiman GH, Prabhu A (2015) A multidisciplinary approach to medical weight loss prior to complex abdominal wall reconstruction: is it feasible? J Gastrointest Surg 19(8):1399–1406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-015-2856-6

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Petro CC, Prabhu AS (2018) Preoperative planning and patient optimization. Surg Clin North Am 98(3):483–497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suc.2018.01.005

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Däbrowiecki S, Szczȩsny W, Popławski C, Sosnowski D (2011) Intragastric balloon (BIB System) in the treatment of obesity and preparation of patients for surgery - Own experience and literature review. Pol Prz Chir Polish J Surg 83(4):181–187. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10035-011-0028-2

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. De Waele B, Reynaert H, Urbain D, Willems G (2000) Intragastric balloons for preoperative weight reduction. Obes Surg 10(1):58–60. https://doi.org/10.1381/09608920060674139

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  30. Veilleux E, Lutfi R (2020) Obesity and ventral hernia repair: Is there success in staging? J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech 30(8):896–899. https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2020.0265

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. Newcomb WL, Polhill JL, Chen AY et al (2008) Staged hernia repair preceded by gastric bypass for the treatment of morbidly obese patients with complex ventral hernias. Hernia 12(5):465–469. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-008-0381-1

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  32. Varela JE, Kane K (2009) Laparoscopic repair of large flank hernia staged with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in the morbidly obese. Surg Obes Relat Dis 5(4):513–516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2008.12.004

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  33. Hidalgo JE, Roy M, Ramirez A, Szomstein S, Rosenthal RJ (2012) Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a first step for rapid weight loss in morbidly obese patients requiring a second non-bariatric procedure. Obes Surg 22(4):555–559. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-011-0574-z

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  34. Chandeze MM, Moszkowicz D, Beauchet A, Vychnevskaia K, Peschaud F, Bouillot JL (2019) Ventral hernia surgery in morbidly obese patients, immediate or after bariatric surgery preparation: results of a case-matched study. Surg Obes Relat Dis 15(1):83–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2018.09.490

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  35. Borbély Y, Zerkowski J, Altmeier J, Eschenburg A, Kröll D, Nett P (2017) Complex hernias with loss of domain in morbidly obese patients: role of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in a multi-step approach. Surg Obes Relat Dis 13(5):768–773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.035

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  36. Schroeder AD, Mukherjee T, Tashjian N, Siu M, Fitzgibbons R, Nandipati K (2021) Staged complex abdominal wall hernia repair in morbidly obese patients. Hernia 25(2):383–387. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02253-z

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  37. Morrell DJ, Pauli EM, Lyn-Sue JR, Haluck RS, Rogers AM (2021) Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in patients with complex abdominal wall hernias. Surg Endosc 35(7):3881–3889. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-07831-x

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  38. Olmi S, Uccelli M, Cesana GC et al (2020) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in bariatric patients: the role of defect size and deferred repair. Obes Surg 30(10):3905–3911. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-04747-2

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  39. Cozacov Y, Szomstein S, Safdie FM, Lo Menzo E, Rosenthal R (2014) Is the use of prosthetic mesh recommended in severely obese patients undergoing concomitant abdominal wall hernia repair and sleeve gastrectomy? J Am Coll Surg 218(3):358–362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.12.008

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  40. Menzo EL, Hinojosa M, Carbonell A, Krpata D, Carter J, Rogers AM (2018) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and American Hernia Society consensus guideline on bariatric surgery and hernia surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 14(9):1221–1232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2018.07.005

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  41. Spaniolas K, Kasten KR, Mozer AB et al (2015) Synchronous ventral hernia repair in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Obes Surg 25(10):1864–1868. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-015-1625-7

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  42. Khorgami Z, Haskins IN, Aminian A et al (2017) Concurrent ventral hernia repair in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a case-matched study using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database. Surg Obes Relat Dis 13(6):997–1002. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2017.01.007

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  43. Liang MK, Bernardi K, Holihan JL et al (2018) Modifying risks in ventral hernia patients with prehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg 268(4):674–680. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000002961

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  44. Bernardi K, Olavarria OA, Dhanani NH et al (2020) Two year outcomes of prehabilitation among obese patients with ventral hernias. Ann Surg. https://doi.org/10.1097/sla.0000000000004486

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  45. Novitsky YW, Porter JR, Rucho ZC et al (2006) Open preperitoneal retrofascial mesh repair for multiply recurrent ventral incisional hernias. J Am Coll Surg 203(3):283–289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.05.297

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  46. Cobb WS, Warren JA, Ewing JA, Burnikel A, Merchant M, Carbonell AM (2015) Open retromuscular mesh repair of complex incisional hernia: predictors of wound events and recurrence. J. Am. College Surg. 220:606–613. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.12.055

    Article  Google Scholar 

  47. Gupta H, Gupta PK, Schuller D et al (2013) Development and validation of a risk calculator for predicting postoperative pneumonia. Mayo Clin Proc 88(11):1241–1249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.06.027

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  48. Sørensen LT, Hemmingsen U, Jørgensen T (2007) Strategies of smoking cessation intervention before hernia surgery—Effect on perioperative smoking behavior. Hernia 11(4):327–333. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0229-0

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  49. Lindström D, Azodi OS, Wladis A et al (2008) Effects of a perioperative smoking cessation intervention on postoperative complications: a randomized trial. Ann Surg 248(5):739–745. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181889d0d

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  50. Sadr Azodi O, Lindström D, Adami J et al (2009) The efficacy of a smoking cessation programme in patients undergoing elective surgery—a randomised clinical trial. Anaesthesia 64(3):259–265. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05758.x

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  51. Colvin J, Rosen M, Prabhu A et al (2019) Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction. Surgery 166:849–853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.023

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  52. Warren JA, Stoddard C, Hunter AL et al (2017) Effect of multimodal analgesia on opioid use after open ventral hernia repair. J Gastrointest Surg 21(10):1692–1699. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-017-3529-4

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  53. Lode L, Oma E, Henriksen NA, Jensen KK (2021) Enhanced recovery after abdominal wall reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Surg Endosc 35(2):514–523. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-07995-6

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  54. Sørensen LT, Hemmingsen UB, Kirkeby LT, Kallehave F, Jørgensen LN (2005) Smoking is a risk factor for incisional hernia. Arch Surg 140(2):119–123. https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.140.2.119

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  55. Grove TN, Kontovounisios C, Montgomery A, Heniford BT, Windsor ACJ, Warren OJ (2021) Perioperative optimization in complex abdominal wall hernias: Delphi consensus statement. BJS Open. 5:5. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zrab082

    Article  Google Scholar 

  56. Burden S, Todd C, Hill J, Lal S (2012) Pre-operative nutrition support in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd008879.pub2

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  57. Minnella EM, Awasthi R, Loiselle SE, Agnihotram RV, Ferri LE, Carli F (2018) Effect of exercise and nutrition prehabilitation on functional capacity in esophagogastric cancer surgery: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 153(12):1081–1089. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2018.1645

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  58. Sneiders D, Yurtkap Y, Kroese LF et al (2019) Risk factors for incarceration in patients with primary abdominal wall and incisional hernias: a prospective study in 4472 patients. World J Surg 43(8):1906–1913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-04989-x

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  59. Krivan MS, Giorga A, Barreca M, Jain VK, Al-Taan OS (2019) Concomitant ventral hernia repair and bariatric surgery: a retrospective analysis from a UK-based bariatric center. Surg Endosc 33(3):705–710. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6492-6

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  60. Heger P, Probst P, Wiskemann J, Steindorf K, Diener MK, Mihaljevic AL (2020) A systematic review and meta-analysis of physical exercise prehabilitation in major abdominal surgery (PROSPERO 2017 CRD42017080366). J Gastrointest Surg 24(6):1375–1385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04287-w

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  61. Sanchez-Lorente D, Navarro-Ripoll R, Guzman R et al (2018) Prehabilitation in thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis 10:S2593–S2600. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2018.08.18

    Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

  62. Bruns ERJ, van den Heuvel B, Buskens CJ et al (2016) The effects of physical prehabilitation in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: a systematic review. Color Dis 18(8):O267–O277. https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.13429

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  63. Schlosser KA, Maloney SR, Gbozah K et al (2020) The impact of weight change on intra-abdominal and hernia volumes. Surgery 167:876–882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2020.01.007

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  64. Helgstrand F, Rosenberg J, Kehlet H, Strandfelt P, Bisgaard T (2012) Reoperation versus clinical recurrence rate after ventral hernia repair. Ann Surg 256(6):955–958. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e318254f5b9

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  65. Köckerling F, Hoffmann H, Adolf D et al (2021) Potential influencing factors on the outcome in incisional hernia repair: a registry-based multivariable analysis of 22,895 patients. Hernia 25(1):33–49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02184-9

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  66. Juul N, Henriksen NA, Jensen KK (2021) Increased risk of postoperative complications with retromuscular mesh placement in emergency incisional hernia repair: A nationwide register-based cohort study. Scand J Surg 110(2):193–198. https://doi.org/10.1177/1457496920966237

    Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  67. Bernardi K, Martin AC, Holihan JL et al (2019) Is non-operative management warranted in ventral hernia patients with comorbidities? A case-matched, prospective 3 year follow-up, patient-centered study. Am J Surg 218(6):1234–1238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.07.044

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  68. Martin AC, Lyons NB, Bernardi K et al (2020) Expectant management of patients with ventral hernias: 3 years of follow-up. World J Surg 44(8):2572–2579. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-020-05505-2

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  69. Verhelst J, Timmermans L, Van De Velde M et al (2015) Watchful waiting in incisional hernia: Is it safe? Surg (United States) 157(2):297–303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2014.09.017

    Article  Google Scholar 

  70. Bellows CF, Robinson C, Fitzgibbons RJ, Webber LS, Berger DH (2014) Watchful waiting for ventral hernias: a longitudinal study. Am Surg 80(3):245–252. https://doi.org/10.1177/000313481408000319

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  71. Jensen KK, Arnesen RB, Christensen JK, Bisgaard T, Jørgensen LN (2019) Large incisional hernias increase in size. J Surg Res 244:160–165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2019.06.016

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  72. Jensen KK, Erichsen R, Krarup PM (2017) The impact of incisional hernia on mortality after colonic cancer resection. Surg Endosc 31(5):2149–2154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-5212-3

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Funding

No funding was received for this study.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NV, Denmark

    K. K. Jensen & L. N. Jørgensen

  2. 3rd Department of Surgery and 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic

    B. East & B. Jisova

  3. Abdominal Wall Surgery Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    M. López Cano & V. Rodrigues

  4. Department of Surgery “P. Valdoni”, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy

    G. Cavallaro

  5. Department of Surgery, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    C. Stabilini

  6. Ospedale Policlinico San Martino IRCCS, Genoa, Italy

    C. Stabilini

  7. Department for General and HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, University Hospital Gent, Gent, Belgium

    D. Wouters & F. Berrevoet

Authors
  1. K. K. Jensen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. B. East
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. B. Jisova
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. M. López Cano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. G. Cavallaro
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. L. N. Jørgensen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. V. Rodrigues
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. C. Stabilini
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. D. Wouters
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  10. F. Berrevoet
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to K. K. Jensen.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest

All authors declare they have no conflict of interest.

Ethical approval

Due to the nature of this literature review, no ethical approval was required.

Human and animal rights

Not applicable

Informed consent

Not applicable

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Supplementary Information

Below is the link to the electronic supplementary material.

Supplementary file1 (DOCX 103 KB)

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Jensen, K.K., East, B., Jisova, B. et al. The European Hernia Society Prehabilitation Project: a systematic review of patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery. Hernia 26, 715–726 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-022-02573-2

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-022-02573-2

Keywords

Search

Navigation