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Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: is there an optimal mesh fixation technique? A systematic review.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled 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
- Seroma prevention strategies in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: multicenter, blinded randomized controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2020Trial
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- Prospective evaluation of poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh in CDC class I/high-risk ventral and incisional hernia repair: 18-month follow-up.Surgical endoscopy · 2018Trial
- 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
- Long-term outcomes of a modified LIRA (laparoscopic intracorporeal rectus aponeuroplasty) technique for ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Evaluation of NBCA(n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) surgical glue for mesh fixation in laparoscopic treatment of primary lateral incisional hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
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- Ventral hernia repair with T-line hernia mesh: A multi-institutional experience.Surgery in practice and science · 2025Article
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- Clinically Applied Biomechanics of Mesh-reinforced Ventral Hernia Repair: A Practical Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Review
- Surgical techniques and effectiveness of laparoscopic resection of abdominal wall desmoid-type fibromatosis and defect reconstruction: a single-center retrospective analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Primary Ventral Hernia Repair and the Risk of Postoperative Small Bowel Obstruction: Intra Versus Extraperitoneal Mesh.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Initial results of an indigenous absorbable tacker for mesh fixation in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a retrospective analysis of 158 cases.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- A propensity-score matched analysis of ventral-TAPP vs. laparoscopic IPOM for small and mid-sized ventral hernias. Comparison of perioperative data, surgical outcome and cost-effectiveness.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- An Evaluation of the Evidence Guiding Adult Midline Ventral Hernia Repair.Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
- Surgical treatment of diastasis recti: the importance of an overall view of the problem.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Article
- Are laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repairs truly comparable?: A propensity-matched study in large ventral hernias.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study is to distinguish the optimal mesh fixation technique used in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR). A particular fixation technique of the mesh to the abdominal wall is required, which should be strong enough to prevent migration of the mesh and, at the same time, keep injury to the abdominal wall minimal to prevent postoperative discomfort and pain.
methodsAn extensive literature search was performed in the PubMed database from its onset until November 2012. All series of at least 30 patients operated by laparoscopy for a ventral hernia, with the use of a standardized surgical technique well-defined in the “Methods” section, and with a follow-up of at least 12 months were included. The series were categorized according to the technique of mesh fixation described: “tacks and sutures,” “tacks only,” and “sutures only.” For each treatment group, the recurrence rate was adjusted to the number of patients treated and the 95 % confidence interval was calculated. No overlap between two intervals was defined as a significant difference in recurrence rate.
resultsA total of 25 series were included for statistical evaluation. Thirteen trials used both tacks and sutures, ten used only tacks, and two used only sutures. Overall recurrence rate was 2.7 % (95 % CI [1.9–3.4 %]).
conclusionNone of the currently available mesh fixation techniques used for LVHR was found to be superior in preventing hernia recurrence as well as in reducing abdominal wall pain. The pain reported was remarkably high with all different fixation devices. Further research to develop solid and atraumatic fixation devices is warranted.
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