Laparoscopic Repair of Incisional and Other Complex Abdominal Wall Hernias.
Randall O Craft, MD; Kristi L Harold, MD

Incisional hernia is one of the most common complications of abdominal surgery, with a reported occurrence rate of up to 20% after laparotomy, and with recurrence rates after primary repair reported to range from 24% to 54%. This review discusses standardized, well-researched techniques, and the group’s surgical experience that have contributed to lowering reported recurrence rates after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair to <10%.
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