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Background: Ventral hernias comprise the second-most common hernia presentation, or 21–35% of all hernia types in the surgical world. Ventral hernias include incisional, umbilical, epigastric, and spigelian hernias, among others.
Madhu BS +3 more
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Cost analysis of open versus robot-assisted ventral hernia repair – a retrospective cohort study
Robot-assisted ventral hernia repair is associated with decreased length of stay and lower complication rates compared with open repair, but acquisition and maintenance of the robotic system is costly.
N. Henriksen +3 more
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The extended totally extraperitoneal technique (eTEP) is a relatively new laparoscopic approach to address ventral hernias. Since this technique is not widely used yet, the literature regarding its efficacy and safety is limited, especially when compared
L. Wieland +3 more
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The Ventral Hernia Working Group (VHWG) classification of ventral/incisional hernia (IH) was developed by expert consensus in 2010. Subsequently, Kanters et al.
J. Hodgkinson +5 more
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Concern about flap viability and abdominal wall integrity would normally exclude a patient with a large ventral midline hernia from having a breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap.
Louis de Weerd +3 more
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Abstract Background Based on human studies, surgical antimicrobial (AMD) prophylaxis (SAP) beyond 24 h is unnecessary and potentially detrimental. Objective To compare clinical and microbiological outcomes in patients receiving 24‐ or 72‐h of SAP for colic surgery. Study Design Prospective randomised clinical trial.
Louise L. Southwood +6 more
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BackgroundThe utilization of the robotic platform for ventral hernia repair is increasing, however is facing criticism for perceived high costs. This study aimed to compare the procedure-specific costs of robot-assisted ventral or incisional hernia ...
Nadia A. Henriksen +3 more
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INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) was first described in 1992 by Karl Leblanc and has increasingly gained popularity in this current era of minimal access surgery, hereby establishing itself as a well-accepted option for the ...
Paritosh Gupta +5 more
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Controlled Levofloxacin Release and Antibacterial Properties of β-Cyclodextrins-Grafted Polypropylene Mesh Devices for Hernia Repair. [PDF]
Mesh infection is a major complication of hernia repair. After knitted mesh implantation, bacteria can grow within textile structures causing infection.
Li, Yan +6 more
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Importance Although multiple versions of polypropylene mesh devices are currently available on the market for hernia repair, few comparisons exist to guide surgeons as to which device may be preferable for certain indications. Mesh density is believed to
D. Krpata +14 more
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