Importance Biologic mesh is widely used for reinforcing contaminated ventral hernia repairs;
however, it is expensive and has been associated with high rates of long-term hernia …

Background Cancer outcomes are complex, involving prevention, early detection and
optimal multidisciplinary care. Postoperative infection and surgical site-infection (SSI) are …

Purpose Surgical site infection is the most common hospital-acquired infection in surgical
patients. Recently, public health organizations have updated prevention guidelines. This …

Importance Despite rapid adoption of the robotic platform for ventral hernia repair with
intraperitoneal mesh in the United States, there is no level I evidence comparing it with the …

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 …

Wound complications go hand in hand with any surgical procedure, but recently have been
increasingly scrutinized as more detailed analyses of outcomes are demanded by providers …

Purpose Surgical repair of large hernia defects requires detailed pre-operative planning,
particularly in cases with loss of domain. This situation often hampers mid-line …

Background Abdominal wall reconstruction in patients presenting with enteric fistulas and
mesh infection is challenging. There is a consensus that synthetic mesh must be avoided in …

Background Fascial dehiscence (FD) occurs in up to 14.9% of high-risk patients undergoing
emergency laparotomy. Although prophylactic mesh can prevent FD, its use in emergency …

Background Utilization of minimally invasive techniques for ventral and inguinal hernia
repairs continues to rise. The purpose of this study was to provide updates on national …