The recurrence of large (>8 cm width) incisional hernias remains a challenging problem in surgical practice. We present a case report of a large recurrent incisional hernia following multiple prior ...

A recurrent hernia is one that occurs at the site of a previous hernia repair. The risk of recurrence is greater with obese patients or those who have had multiple earlier operations or the prior ...

Introduction Biological meshes are increasingly used in the repair of complex, large incisional hernias, particularly in the context of a contaminated surgical field. In our centre it was noted that ...

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The goals of this article are to describe the history of hernia repair and how innovations in surgical technique, prosthetics, and technology have shaped current practice.

Introduction Seroma formation is a common complication after repair of abdominal wall hernia, which can lead to significant morbidity. Despite new technologies the treatment of seroma remains a ...

Introduction Incisional hernia has an incidence of up to 20% following laparotomy and is associated with significant morbidity and impairment of quality of life. A variety of surgical strategies ...

Incisional hernia in the abdomen is due to weakness of the wall of the surgical scar and leads to protrusion of the intestine. "A surgeon can do more for the community by operating on hernia cases ...