Synchronous Ventral Hernia Repair in Bariatric Patients

Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair

Approximately 350,000 to 500,000 ventral hernias are repaired yearly in the United States. These hernias include congenital umbilical hernias, incisional hernias from previous sur‐ geries, or epigastric hernias. The crux of hernia repair is honoring the principle of achiev‐ ing a tension‐free repair, often achieved with utilization of a synthetic mesh. Over the last quarter of this century, lap...

Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia.

OBJECTIVE To determine the outcome of patients in terms of wound complications and follow-up, after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. STUDY DESIGN A case series study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Department of Surgery, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, from January 2007 to December 2011. METHODOLOGY All patients above 13 years of age, who underwent laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, were included...

[Hybrid transvaginal ventral hernia repair].

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Sutureless Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair in Obese Patients

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Transfascial sutures (TFS) are a standard component of laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy (LVHR) that contribute to the durability of repair, but also pain and, resultantly, hospital stay. We sought to examine LVHR without TFS in obese patients with small abdominal wall hernias. METHODS Between September 2002 and December 2007, 174 patients underwent LVHR at Yale-New ...

Techniques In Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair