ReviewJSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: pros and cons compared with open hernia repair.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials on Fascial Defect Closure Versus Bridged Repair in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Mesh Repair.World journal of surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) with fascial repair (IPOM-plus) for ventral and incisional hernia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Closing the gap: evidence-based surgical treatment of rectus diastasis associated with abdominal wall hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus open surgical techniques for ventral or incisional hernia repair.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2011Pooled it
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- Unidirectional barbed sutures as a novel technique for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2016Trial
- Choice of Surgical Technique in Groin Hernia Surgery Among Residents in Senegal: Experience and Influencing Factors.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Ventral hernia repair in India: a Delphi consensus.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Review
- Peritoneal Bridging Versus Nonclosure in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2023Article
- Elective incisional hernia repair: lower risk of postoperative wound infection with laparoscopic versus open repair.Singapore medical journal · 2023Article
- Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic hernioplasty with and without fascial repair (IPOM-Plus vs IPOM) for ventral hernia: A retrospective cohort study.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Non-absorbable Barbed Sutures for Primary Fascial Closure in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair.Cureus · 2022Article
- Outcomes of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic repair of small-sized ventral hernias.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Article
- Laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair in patients with chronic liver disease.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Article
- SAGES guidelines for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2016Article
- Proposal of ecographic classification for seroma after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Journal of ultrasound · 2015Article
- The utilization of laparoscopy in ventral hernia repair: an update of outcomes analysis using ACS-NSQIP data.Surgical endoscopy · 2015Article
- Ventral hernia mesh tack causes liver hemorrhage.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2013Article
- A comparative analysis between laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair at a tertiary care center.The American surgeon · 2012Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to analyse the surgical techniques, perioperative complications, and recurrence rate of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR), in comparison with the open ventral hernia repair (OVHR), based on the international literature.
methodsA Medline search of the English literature was performed using the term "laparoscopic ventral hernia repair." Further articles were found by cross-referencing the references of each main article.
resultsCurrent literature on the topic suggests that LVHR is a safe alternative to the open method with the main advantages being minimal postoperative pain, a shorter convalescence period, and better cosmetic results. Main complications after the laparoscopic approach, such as incidental enterotomy, protracted pain, postoperative seroma, or mesh infection occur at an acceptable rate. Furthermore, most articles favor LVHR versus OVHR in terms of recurrence rate.
conclusionsAlthough further randomized studies are needed to draw safe conclusions in terms of complications and recurrence, LVHR is fast becoming the standard approach in the repair of abdominal wall hernias.
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