Abdominal wall augmentation techniques used in complex postincisional hernias repair

Laparoscopic repair of incisional and other complex abdominal wall hernias.

Incisional hernia is one of the most common complications of abdominal surgery, with a reported occurrence rate of up to 20% after laparotomy. The high incidence of hernia formation significantly contributes to both patient morbidity and health care costs. Although a variety of approaches have been described to repair these defects, historically the results have been disappointing. Recurrence r...

WSES guidelines for emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias

Emergency repair of complicated abdominal hernias is associated with poor prognosis and a high rate of post-operative complications.A World Society of Emergency Surgery (WSES) Consensus Conference was held in Bergamo in July 2013, during the 2nd Congress of the World Society of Emergency Surgery with the goal of defining recommendations for emergency repair of abdominal wall hernias in adults. ...

Handlebar Hernias: Case Reports of Rare Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias

Research into Materials Used in Abdominal Wall Repair

The future of research in the treatment of hernia is directed mainly in two ways. The first is in genetic research, focusing on the goal of preventing the occurrence of hernia. The second (and more realistic), addresses the introduction of a new generation of biomaterials and surgical techniques that minimize aggression hernia repair, reduce surgical time and facilitate post-operative recovery ...

Primary and unusual abdominal wall hernias.

Primary ventral hernias can be congenital or acquired, but are not associated with a fascial scar or related to a trauma. Some ventral hernias such as Spigelian, lumbar, or obturator hernias represent a diagnostic challenge, given their relative rarity and their unusual anatomic locations. The article presents the etiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of these hernias, and briefly desc...