Introduction
Evidence of inconstancy in the literature: are we using the same language?
Detailed anatomical description | Abbreviated anatomical terms | Ventral hernia nomenclature/colloquial terminology |
---|---|---|
Mesh is laid on top of the external oblique over the defect | Subcutaneous/onlay/overlay | Onlay/overlay |
Mesh is the same size as the hernia defect and the edges are sutured the hernia neck | Inlay/interposition (always bridging) | Inlay (always bridging) |
Posterior to the rectus muscles and anterior to the posterior rectus sheatha
| Retro-rectus | Sublay |
Anterior to the peritoneum and posterior the rectus sheathb
| Pre-peritoneal | Underlay |
Mesh is inserted into the Abdominal compartment and laid on the anterior abdominal wall deep to the peritoneum. Often bridging especially in laparoscopic surgery | Intra-abdominal/intra-peritoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) | Intra-peritoneal/(IPOM) |