Can a single-stage repair of a contaminated abdominal wall defect be safely performed using a biodegradable biologic mesh? The authors presented the results from a series of 128 patients who all had ...

Response to comment: Short-term outcomes of minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair using an enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (ETEP) approach: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Different materials, different outcomes: Time-to-recurrence was longest for long-acting resorbable meshes (166.4 months), followed by synthetic meshes (132.1 months), and shortest for biologic meshes ...

Bacterial nanocellulose is an emergent biocompatible natural polymer with increasing applicability in the healthcare sector. A potential innovative application can be found in the design of surgical ...

Hernias can be an unnerving manifestation of the body’s wear and tear, creating a sudden bulge in the groin or abdomen when part of an internal organ or tissue—such as the intestine—pushes through the ...

Incisional hernias can develop after abdominal surgery. They happen after up to 15 to 20 percent of abdominal operations involving incisions. Certain factors may increase or decrease your risk for ...

Repair of ventral hernias—hernias of the abdominal wall—is among the most commonly performed operations, but not all meshes used in these procedures are created equal, with varying outcomes and costs ...