SynthesisBJS open2021
A systematic review of outcome reporting in incisional hernia surgery.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis on robotic assisted ventral hernia repair: the ROVER review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Interim analysis of single - centre randomised controlled trial on incisional hernia repair with vs without synthetic mesh fixation.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2025Trial
- TACKoMesh - A randomised controlled trial comparing absorbable versus non-absorbable tack fixation in laparoscopic IPOM + repair of primary incisional hernia using post-operative pain and quality of life - Reliatack™ versus Protack™.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Trial
- The INCH-trial: a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing short- and long-term outcomes of open and laparoscopic surgery for incisional hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Trial
- No difference in outcomes between large- and small-pore meshes in a prospective, randomized, multicenter trial investigating open retromuscular meshplasty for incisional hernia repair.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2023Trial
- Peritoneal flap hernioplasty for complex ventral hernias: a prospective evaluation of patient-reported quality of life and short-term outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Observational
- Feasibility and outcomes of emergency laparoscopic TAPP repair for strangulated inguinal hernia.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Cardiac herniation after surgically induced pericardial defects: A systematic review.Turk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi · 2026Article
- A scoping review of outcome reporting in randomized controlled trials of incisional and non-incisional ventral hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Health-related quality of life outcomes of bioabsorbable Phasix Mesh versus permanent synthetic mesh following open ventral hernia repair: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Review
- Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowships: results of a 1-year pilot program : Pilot of hernia surgery fellowship.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Colorectal and emergency surgical patients in the literature supporting EHS and AHS guidelines on abdominal wound closure: a granular analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- What is the association between BMI classes and the outcome in incisional hernia repair?Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Complex abdomen: a scoping review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Mesh Suture and Mesh Strips to Prevent Incisional Hernia Following Abdominal Wall Closure or Ventral Hernia Repair: Systematic Review.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Review
- Chevrel's procedure for midline incisional hernia repair-not to be abandoned or forgotten.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Is percutaneous nephrolithotripsy feasible in ipsilateral lumbar incisional hernia? A report of two patients.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Emergency umbilical hernia management: scoping review.BJS open · 2024Article
- Risk factors of venous thromboembolism after incisional ventral hernia repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- Incisional Hernias after Vascular Surgery for Aortoiliac Aneurysm and Aortoiliac Occlusive Arterial Disease: Has Prophylactic Mesh Changed This Scenario?Aorta (Stamford, Conn.) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe incidence of incisional hernia is up to 20 per cent after abdominal surgery. The management of patients with incisional hernia can be complex with an array of techniques and meshes available. Ensuring consistency in reporting outcomes across studies on incisional hernia is important and will enable appropriate interpretation, comparison and data synthesis across a range of clinical and operative treatment strategies.
methodsLiterature searches were performed in MEDLINE and EMBASE (from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. All studies documenting clinical and patient-reported outcomes for incisional hernia were included.
resultsIn total, 1340 studies were screened, of which 92 were included, reporting outcomes on 12 292 patients undergoing incisional hernia repair. Eight broad-based outcome domains were identified, including patient and clinical demographics, hernia-related symptoms, hernia morphology, recurrent incisional hernia, operative variables, postoperative variables, follow-up and patient-reported outcomes. Clinical outcomes such as hernia recurrence rates were reported in 80 studies (87 per cent). A total of nine different definitions for detecting hernia recurrence were identified. Patient-reported outcomes were reported in 31 studies (34 per cent), with 18 different assessment measures used.
conclusionsThis review demonstrates the significant heterogeneity in outcome reporting in incisional hernia studies, with significant variation in outcome assessment and definitions. This is coupled with significant under-reporting of patient-reported outcomes.
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