ReviewHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024
Preoperative optimization in hernia surgery: are we really helping or are we just stalling?
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- Can preoperative optimization improve abdominal wall surgery outcomes? a qualitative systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Delayed elective ventral hernia repair may increase risk in patients with obesity.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- "I Just Wish Someone would Take me Very Seriously": Impact of Delayed Ventral Hernia Repair on Patient Well-being.Annals of surgery · 2026Article
- Patient-engaged preoperative optimization for a complex incisional hernia: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- From repair to reconstruction: a holistic perspective in abdominal wall hernia surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Multimodal Prehabilitation for Hernia Repair: Linking Metabolic Modulation and Mechanical Methods.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Do smokers deserve "No"? Management and outcomes of smokers undergoing elective ventral hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- The new bridge to hernia surgery: achieving preoperative weight optimization with GLP-1 receptor agonists for abdominal wall hernia repair.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
- Clinical and perioperative outcomes of abdominal wall reconstruction and panniculectomy in a single surgical procedure: experience from a high-complexity center in bogotá, Colombia.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
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Abstract
backgroundManaging patients with abdominal wall hernias and multiple comorbidities can be challenging because these patients are at increased risk for postoperative complications. Preoperative optimization has been used to identify and intervene upon modifiable risk factors to improve hernia repair outcomes, however, waiting to achieve optimization may cause unnecessary delays.
methodsWe describe our approach to preoperative optimization in hernia and we review the current evidence for preoperative optimization.
conclusionModifying risk factors before undergoing elective hernia repair can improve the overall health of patients with multiple comorbidities. However, when considering the hernia-specific data, prolonging waiting times for patients to achieve full optimization is not justified. Surgeons should take a nuanced approach to balance achieving patient optimization without unnecessarily delaying surgical care.
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