Incisional hernias following abdominal surgery can be associated with significant morbidity leading to decreased quality of life, increase in health care spending and
Prosthetic mesh use has become standard practice during ventral hernia repair to reduce the risk of recurrence. The ideal mesh is macro-porous which favors rapi
Hernias are a very common pathology, which can cause severe complications associated with the defect per se to the surgical treatment. The estimated risk of developin
Spigelian hernias are a rare hernia, generally resulting in a defect of the aponeurosis of the transversalis fascia along the semilunar line. They account for 1-2% of
While it is clear that extreme obesity is associated with increased postoperative complications after open ventral hernia repair (VHR), the threshold BMI beyon