ArticleWorld journal of surgery2017
Nomenclature in Abdominal Wall Hernias: Is It Time for Consensus?
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- Endoscopic onlay repair for ventral hernia and rectus abdominis diastasis repair: Why so many different names for the same procedure? A qualitative systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Pooled it
- Measuring quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias: a systematic review of available tools.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Mesh migration following abdominal hernia repair: a comprehensive review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2019Pooled it
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- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Abdominal Wall Endometriosis: A Case Report and Literature Review.Archives of plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Do surgical drains reduce surgical site occurrence and infection after incisional hernia repair with sublay mesh? A non-randomised pilot study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Is There Indication for the Use of Biological Mesh in Cancer Patients?Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Safety and efficacy of absorbable and non-absorbable fixation systems for intraperitoneal mesh fixation: an experimental study in swine.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Article
- Robotic-assisted pulley technique for the ventral hernia.Journal of robotic surgery · 2021Article
- Wide variation in surgical techniques to repair incisional hernias: a survey of practice patterns among general surgeons.BMC surgery · 2021Article
- A comparison of robotic mesh repair techniques for primary uncomplicated midline ventral hernias and analysis of risk factors associated with postoperative complications.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Article
- Caesarean Scar Endometriosis May Require Abdominoplasty.Clinical medicine insights. Case reports · 2021Article
- IPOM: history of an acronym.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2018Article
- Imaging complex ventral hernias, their surgical repair, and their complications.European radiology · 2018Review
- Nomenclature in Ventral Hernia Repair.World journal of surgery · 2018Article
- Comment on: Nomenclature in Ventral Hernia Repair.World journal of surgery · 2018Article
- International Hernia Collaboration Consensus on Nomenclature of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair.World journal of surgery · 2018Article
- What Is the Current Knowledge About Sublay/Retro-Rectus Repair of Incisional Hernias?Frontiers in surgery · 2018Article
- Open Intraperitoneal Onlay Mesh (IPOM) Technique for Incisional Hernia Repair.Frontiers in surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
Abdominal wall reconstruction is a rapidly evolving area of surgical interest. Due to the increase in prevalence and size of ventral hernias and the high recurrence rates, the academic community has become motivated to find the best reconstruction techniques. Whilst interrogating the abdominal wall reconstruction literature, we discovered an inconsistency in hernia nomenclature that must be addressed. The terms used to describe the anatomical planes of mesh implantation 'inlay', 'sublay' and 'underlay' are misinterpreted throughout. We describe the misinterpretation of these terms and give evidence of where it exists in the literature. We give three critical arguments of why these misinterpretations hinder advances in abdominal wall reconstruction research. The correct definitions of the anatomical planes, and their respective terms, are described and illustrated. Clearly defined nomenclature is required as academic surgeons strive to improve abdominal wall reconstruction outcomes and lower complication rates.
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