Classification of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias

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...

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...

Handlebar Hernias: Case Reports of Rare Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias

Modified rives-stoppa repair for abdominal incisional hernias

Incisional hernias are a prevalent problem in abdominal surgery and occur in 11% of patients who undergo laparotomy. Primary suture closure of incisional hernias results in a 31%-58% chance of recurrence. The addition of a prosthetic mesh implant decreases recurrence rates to 8%-10%. Popularized in Europe by Rives and Stoppa, the sublay technique has proven to be very effective, with low recurr...

Complex Incisional Hernias

Citation: Scheuerlein H, Settmacher U, Lenschow M, Rauchfuss F (2016) Complex Incisional Hernias. Arch Clin Gastroenterol 2(2): 017-026. DOI: 10.17352/2455-2283.000014 017 well as the surgeon’s level of expertise and experience are taken into account. In Germany, approximately 30% of incisional hernias are being treated by laparoscopic IPOM, 30% by sublay, 13% by open IPOM, 5% by onlay and 12% ...