SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2013
A meta-analysis comparing tacker mesh fixation with suture mesh fixation in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Glue versus absorbable tacks for mesh fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of postoperative pain and complications.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- No evidence for fixation of mesh in laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Pooled it
- Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernias: the Italian national guidelines.Updates in surgery · 2023Guideline
- Mesh fixation techniques in primary ventral or incisional hernia repair.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Suture Versus Mesh Repair in Primary and Incisional Ventral Hernias: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.World journal of surgery · 2016Pooled it
- Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair: updated Consensus Development Conference based guidelines [corrected].Surgical endoscopy · 2015Guideline
- Penetrating fixation device versus fibrin sealant for mesh fixation in laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia: a randomized controlled trial.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Trial
- A comparative study between ETEP vs. IPOM repair for ventral hernia.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Trial
- Comparative outcomes of laparoscopic intraperitoneal mesh implantation versus transabdominal preperitoneal repair for umbilical hernia: a retrospective cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- An Evaluation of the Evidence Guiding Adult Midline Ventral Hernia Repair.Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
- Preclinical evaluation of the effect of the combined use of the Ethicon SecurestrapMedical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2018Article
- SAGES guidelines for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2016Article
- Introduction of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (DermabondSurgery today · 2016Article
- Surgical mesh for ventral incisional hernia repairs: Understanding mesh design.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2016Review
- The "Inside-out" Technique for Hernia Repair with Mesh Underlay.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2015Article
- Closure versus non-closure of hernia defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with mesh.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2013Review
- A novel reconstruction method for giant incisional hernia: Hybrid laparoscopic technique.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo systematically compare the tacker mesh fixation (TMF) with the suture mesh fixation (SMF) in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia (LIVH) repair.
methodsTrials evaluating the TMF with the SMF in LIVH repair were analysed using the statistical tool RevMan(®). Combined dichotomous and continuous data were expressed as odds ratio (OR) and mean difference (MD), respectively.
resultsFour trials (2 randomised and 2 non-randomised) encompassing 207 patients undergoing LIVH repair with TMF versus SMF were retrieved from the standard electronic databases and analysed systematically. Ninety-nine patients underwent TMF and 108 patients underwent SMF in LIVH repair. There was no statistically significant heterogeneity (p = 0.27)] among trials. In the fixed-effects model, LIVH repair with TMF was associated with shorter operation time (MD, -23.65; 95 % CI, -31.06, -16.25; z = 6.26; p < 0.00001). Four- to six-week postoperative pain score was significantly lower (MD, -0.69; 95 % CI, -1.16, -0.23; z = 2.92; p < 0.004) following TMF. Peri-operative complications (p = 0.65), length of hospital stay (p = 1) and risk of hernia recurrence (OR, 1.54; 95 % CI, 0.38, 6.27; z = 0.61; p = 0.54) following TMF and SMF were statistically not different.
conclusionTMF in LIVH repair is associated with shorter operative time and lesser postoperative pain. TMF is comparable with SMF in terms of peri-operative complications, length of hospital stay and hernia recurrence. Therefore, TMF may be used in LIVH repair. However, further randomised trials recruiting higher number of patients are required to validate these findings.
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