SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2016
Proper mesh overlap is a key determinant in hernia recurrence following laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair.
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- Comparison of facial defect closure and non-fascial closure in ventral hernia repair: A systematic review and Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernias: the Italian national guidelines.Updates in surgery · 2023Guideline
- The Treatment of Incisional Hernia.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2018Pooled it
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- Primary Grynfeltt hernia: multimodal imaging and laparoscopic transabdominal repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
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- Clinical application of HEDI for biomechanical evaluation and visualisation in incisional hernia repair.Communications medicine · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Fascial Traction - From Concept to Comprehensive Application.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Review
- Staged Management of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia With Open Abdomen: A Case Report on Successful Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
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- Follow-up of complex hernia repair with intraoperative fascial traction.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Enhanced view totally extraperitoneal approach: The best available option for recurrent incisional hernias following previous laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus repairs.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2025Article
- The carolinas crossover, a preperitoneal crossover for enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) ventral hernia repair (VHR): a novel technique.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
- Mesh overlap for ventral hernia repair in current practice.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- From transabdominal to totally extra-peritoneal robotic ventral hernia repair: observations and outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Predictive value of platelet-related hematological markers in indicating the outcomes after laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM).Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
- Primary Lumbar Hernia, Review and Proposals for a Standardized Treatment.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2023Article
- A Biomechanical Analysis of Prophylactic Mesh Reinforced Porcine Laparotomy Incisions.The Journal of surgical research · 2022Article
- Retrospective analysis of open preperitoneal mesh repair of complex inguinal hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundVentral hernia can be repaired through either an open or laparoscopic approach. A major problem following hernia repair is recurrence, and the technique used for hernia repair influences the rate of hernia recurrence. Data from individual studies show that the area of mesh overlap used during hernia repair correlates with hernia recurrence, but no meta-analyses have previously been published. The aim of this review was to perform a meta-analysis to determine if the area of mesh overlap correlates with the rate of hernia recurrence after ventral and incisional hernia repair.
methodsStudies from 1990 to 2013 that used a mesh in open or laparoscopic procedures, and that reported both the area of mesh overlap beyond the fascial defect and the recurrence rate, were assessed for inclusion in the final analysis. A pooled estimation of combined overall risk was calculated according to a random effect model.
resultsA total of 95 articles, with 111 study populations, met all criteria and were included in the final analysis. For open procedures, results showed no correlation between the pooled estimation of risk for recurrence of ventral hernia and area of mesh overlap used for hernia repair (<3 cm, incidence rate 0.065; 3-5 cm, incidence rate 0.070; >5 cm, incidence rate 0.060). In laparoscopic procedures, the pooled estimation of risk for recurrence of hernia decreased with increasing area of mesh overlap (<3 cm, incidence rate 0.086; 3-5 cm, incidence rate 0.046; >5 cm, incidence rate 0.014).
conclusionRisk of hernia recurrence decreases with increasing area of mesh overlap in laparoscopic, but not open, procedures for ventral hernia repair.
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