Background Laparoscopy is widely adopted across nearly all surgical subspecialties in the
elective setting. Initially finding indication in minor abdominal emergencies, it has gradually …

Introduction The incidence of incisional hernia (IH) may be affected by the choice of
specimen extraction incision. The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review …

Background Laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis is a procedure of
increasing popularity. This study aims to compare short-and long-term outcomes of …

Background Incisional hernias are one of the most common long-term complications
associated with open abdominal surgery. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to …

Background Postoperative adhesions represent 75% of all acute small bowel obstructions.
Although open surgery is considered the standard approach for adhesiolysis, laparoscopic …

In spite of numerous advances in surgical sciences, abdominal adhesions continue to
plague even the most experienced surgeon and greatly affect outcomes of operations and …

Purpose To assess the incidence of incisional hernia (IH) across various type of incisions in
colorectal surgery (CS) creating a map of evidence to define research trends, gaps and …

Objective: To provide a comprehensive review of recent epidemiologic data on the burden of
adhesion-related complications and adhesion prevention. Second, we elaborate on …

Aim Minimally invasive colorectal surgery reduces surgical trauma with better preservation
of abdominal wall integrity, but the extraction site is still at risk of incisional hernia (IH). The …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of a laparoscopic resection on postoperative mortality
after colorectal cancer surgery. Background: The question whether laparoscopic resection …