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12.07.2016 | Guidelines
SAGES guidelines for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
verfasst von:
David Earle, J. Scott Roth, Alan Saber, Steve Haggerty, Joel F. Bradley III, Robert Fanelli, Raymond Price, William S. Richardson, Dimitrios Stefanidis, SAGES Guidelines Committee
Erschienen in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Ausgabe 8/2016
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Excerpt
The goals of ventral hernia repair are relief of patient symptoms and/or cure of the hernia with minimization of recurrence rates. While laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) has gained popularity in recent years, there is still significant controversy about the optimal approach to ventral hernia repair. This document has been written to assist surgeons utilizing a laparoscopic approach to ventral hernia repair in terms of patient selection, operative technique, and postoperative care. It is not intended to debate the merits of prosthetic use and specific types of prosthetics. …