Despite advances in surgical technique and prosthetic technologies, the risks for recurrence
and infection are high following the repair of incisional ventral hernias. High-quality data …

Emergency repair of complicated abdominal wall hernias may be associated with worsen
outcome and a significant rate of postoperative complications. There is no consensus on …

Biomaterials based on natural materials including decellularized tissues and tissue-derived
hydrogels are becoming more widely used for clinical applications. Because of their native …

Objective: To review mesh products currently available for ventral hernia repair and to
evaluate their efficacy in complex repair, including contaminated and reoperative fields …

Background: Mesh implantation during abdominal wall reconstruction decreases rates of
ventral hernia recurrence and has become the dominant method of repair. The authors …

There exists a great need for repair grafts with similar volume to human skeletal muscle that
can promote the innate ability of muscle to regenerate following volumetric muscle loss …

Biologic grafts for hernia repair are a relatively new development in the world of surgery. A
thorough search of the Medline database for uses of various biologic grafts in hernia shows …

BACKGROUND: Biologic grafts hold promise of a durable repair for ventral hernias with the
potential for fewer complications than synthetic mesh. This systematic review was performed …

Background: Innovative types of biologic mesh have provided new alternatives to ventral
incisional hernia repair, especially in the face of contamination. The authors studied the …

Background The current standard of treatment for most ventral hernias is a mesh-based
repair. Little is known about the safety and efficacy of biologic versus nonbiologic grafts. A …