OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Hernia is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Medium-term safety and efficacy profile of paraesophageal hernia repair with Phasix-ST® mesh: a single-institution experience	51
Use of a bioabsorbable mesh in midline laparotomy closure to prevent incisional hernia: randomized controlled trial	46
Is simultaneous panniculectomy an ideal approach to repair a ventral hernia: a general surgeon’s experience	45
Automatic surgical phase recognition in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with artificial intelligence	45
Robotic abdominoplasty for abdominal wall lateral bulging repair in an adult prune belly syndrome patient: a novel approach	39
The unsung heroes of hernia surgery	28
Diagnostic techniques for diastasis recti	27
Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair is a real risk and a major issue	26
Comparison of outcomes in rectus abdominis diastasis repair—which data do we need in a hernia registry?	23
Are perioperative outcomes in cancer-related ventral incisional hernia repair worse than in the general population? An Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) database study	21
CT scan structured report for the study of abdominal wall defects: a fast correspondence	21
The incidence of occult paraumbilical hernias in patients undergoing primary umbilical hernia repair	21
Long term outcome and elasticity of a polyester mesh used for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair	20
Longitudinal cohort study on preoperative pain as a risk factor for chronic postoperative inguinal pain after groin hernia repair at 2-year follow-up	19
Validation of ventral hernia risk score in predicting surgical site infections	18
Shifting the Goalpost in Ventral Hernia Care: 5-year Outcomes after Ventral Hernia Repair with Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate Mesh	18
Radiographic identification of thoracoabdominal hernias	18
Characterizing hernia centers in the United States: what defines a hernia center?	17
Complex situations, complications and the importance of training in hernia surgery	17
Comment to: “The influence of Transversus Abdominis Muscle Release (TAR) for complex incisional hernia repair on the intraabdominal pressure and pulmonary function”	17
Implementation of robot-assisted groin hernia repair diminishes the prospects of young surgeons’ training: a nationwide register-based cohort study	16
Predictors of long-term mortality in octogenarian veterans following inguinal hernia repair	16
Haematological inflammatory markers for indicating ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias	16
A novel approach for the treatment of Morgagni hernias: robotic transabdominal preperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia repair	16
Anarchy in abdominal wall surgery: a serious ethical and socio-economical issue. LAST CALL!	15

Losartan modifies mesh integration after abdominal wall repair: an experimental study	15
A pragmatic, evidence-based approach to coding for abdominal wall reconstruction	15
Visceral obesity is a predictor of surgical site occurrence and hernia recurrence after open abdominal wall reconstruction	15
Comparison of postoperative infection after emergency inguinal hernia surgery with enterectomy between mesh repair and non-mesh repair: a national database analysis	15
Outcomes of redo-transversus abdominis release for abdominal wall reconstruction	14
Peritoneal flap hernioplasty for repair of incisional hernias after orthotopic liver transplantation	14
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does IPOM plus allow to increase the indications in larger defects?	14
Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias. A case–control study	13
Effects of the short-stitch technique for midline abdominal closure: short-term results from the randomised-controlled ESTOIH trial	13
What is the reality in outpatient vs inpatient groin hernia repair? An analysis from the Herniamed Registry	13
Trends and outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair in the veterans affairs system	13
Outcomes of posterior component separation with transversus abdominis release (TAR) in large and other complex ventral hernias: a single-surgeon experience	13
Is absorbable mesh useful in preventing parastomal hernia after emergency surgery? The PARTHENOPE study	12
Randomized control trial evaluating the use of a shared decision-making aid for older ventral hernia patients in the Geriatric Assessment and Medical Preoperative Screening (GrAMPS) Program	12
Recurrence and complications after sliding inguinal hernia repair	12
Characteristics of laparoscopic and open hernia repair simulation models: a systematic review	12
Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies	11
Ventral hernia and diastasis recti. Is there a consensus?	11
Liquid resorbable nanofibrous surgical mesh: a proof of a concept	11
Do TEP and TAPP have similar effect on postoperative pain?	11
Farewell Volker Schumpelick	11
How to bridge the gap: understanding and optimising management of rectus diastasis	11
Extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) treatment for lateral primary and incisional hernias. New approach to old problems	11
Proctored preceptorship model for learning eTEP repair for inguinal hernia for general surgery residents	11
Correction to: Inguinal hernia repair in Spain. A population-based study of 263,283 patients: factors associated with the choice of laparoscopic approach	11
Similar collagen distribution in full-thickness skin grafts in intraperitoneal and onlay positions, an experimental mice-study	11
Fascial defect closure versus bridged repair in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Mesh repair for lateral inguinal hernias: a non-evidence-based practice	11
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Author's reply	10
High rate of incisional hernia observed after mass closure of burst abdomen	10
Tanaka score predicts surgical intensive care admission following abdominal wall reconstruction	10
Randomized controlled trials in surgery for inguinal hernias	10
Dr. Ravindranath Rangnath Tongaonkar (“Ravi”)	10
Comment on: "Laparoscopic treatment (reTAPP) for recurrence after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair"	10
Comment to: A systematic review on diagnostics and surgical treatment of adult right‐sided Bochdalek hernias and presentation of the current management pathway	10
Do TEP and TAPP have similar effect on postoperative pain? Author’s reply	10
Initial results of an indigenous absorbable tacker for mesh fixation in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a retrospective analysis of 158 cases	9
Could full thickness skin grafts in an onlay position be the new gold standard for incisional hernia repair? Author’s reply	9
Understanding patient-reported knowledge of hernia surgery: a quantitative study	9
Health-related quality of life in abdominal wall hernia: let’s ask patients what matters to them?	9
When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: author's reply	9
A propensity-score matched analysis of ventral-TAPP vs. laparoscopic IPOM for small and mid-sized ventral hernias. Comparison of perioperative data, surgical outcome and cost-effectiveness	9
Spigelian hernia: current approach to surgical treatment–peculiarities in this rare condition	9
Short-term complications after minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair: no need for preoperative weight loss or smoking cessation?	9
Comment to: feasibility of modified-TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages. Author’s reply	9
MIS retromuscular repair of lateral incisional hernia: technological deliberations and short-term outcome	8
Meta-analysis of the outcomes of Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia. Author's reply	8
Subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue in patients with primary and recurrent incisional hernia	8
Limited use of local anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair: a qualitative study	8
Risk factors for surgical site infection after groin hernia repair: does the mesh or technique matter?	8

Are late hernia mesh complications linked to Staphylococci biofilms?	8
Seven years of preoperative BTA abdominal wall preparation and the Macquarie system for surgical management of complex ventral hernia	8
Diastasis recti repair with onlay mesh	8
Management of the post-pregnancy abdomen: the plastic surgical perspective	8
The male rectus diastasis: a different concept?	8
A systematic review on diagnostics and surgical treatment of adult right-sided Bochdalek hernias and presentation of the current management pathway. Author’s reply	7
e-TEP repair for midline primary and incisional hernia: technical considerations and initial experience	7
Total extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials	7
Intestinal erosion rate following transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: does the surgical approach matter? Author’s reply	7
Use of prophylactic stoma mesh is a risk factor for developing rectus abdominis muscle atrophy	7
Retrospective analysis of open preperitoneal mesh repair of complex inguinal hernias	7
Practice and short-term outcomes in ventral hernia repair: a prospective multicenter data audit of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons Research Collaborative	7
Correction to: Farewell Volker Schumpelick	7
The European Hernia Society Prehabilitation Project: a systematic review of patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery	7
Quality of life is the most important outcome measure of hernia repair	7
Shouldice Hospital comments on “Shouldice standard 2020: review of current literature and results of an international consensus meeting”	7
Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and propensity score matched studies	7
Evaluation of the Ventral Hernia Working Group classification for long-term outcome using English Hospital Episode Statistics: a population study	7
Treatment of recurrent inguinal hernia after TransInguinal PrePeritoneal (TIPP) surgery: feasibility and outcomes in a case series	7
A keyhole approach gives a sound repair for ileal conduit parastomal hernia	7
Telemedicine-based new patient consultations for hernia repair and advanced abdominal wall reconstruction	7
Is midline primary ventral hernia the most appropriate area to develop experience for robotic repair?	6
PIRS technique calls for refinements	6
Comment to: “Comparison of two fascial defect closure methods for laparoscopic incisional hernia repair”	6
Hernia repair using autografts	6
Outcomes of obese compared to non-obese veterans undergoing open inguinal hernia repair: a case–control study	6
Improving surgical education in East Africa with a standardized hernia training program	6
When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: a case–control study	6
Comment to: “Use of a bioabsorbable mesh in midline laparotomy closure to prevent incisional hernia: randomized controlled trial.”	6
Comment on: “Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis”	6
Comment to: “Haematological inflammatory markers for indicating ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias”	6
Perioperative outcome in groin hernia repair: what are the most important influencing factors?	6
It’s time to re-acknowledge the differences	6
Hemipelvectomy hernia: case series and literature review—letter to the editor	6
Meta-analysis of the outcomes of Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia	6
Insidious development of posterior rectus sheath herniation	6
Endoscopic transversus abdominis release in the treatment of midline incisional hernias: a prospective single-center observational study on 100 patients	5
Clinical benefits of routine examination and synchronous repair of occult inguinal hernia during laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion: a single-center experience	5
Guideline-discordant care among females undergoing groin hernia repair: the importance of sex as a biologic variable	5
Characterization of innate and adaptive immune cells involved in the foreign body reaction to polypropylene meshes in the human abdomen	5
Randomized controlled trials published on patients with hernias have a high percentage of unreproducible statistics	5
Effects of neuromuscular blockade on the surgical conditions of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial	5
A systematic review and meta-analysis of technical aspects and clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin prior to abdominal wall reconstruction	5
Congenital lumbar herniae: a systematic review	5
Intraoperative handling of spermatic cord lipomas during inguinal hernia repair: a nationwide survey	5
Crossing mesh tails in the Lichtenstein repair method for medial (direct) inguinal hernia: recurrence and chronic pain rates after five years	5
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
The postpartum abdomen: psychology, surgery and quality of life	5
Prevalence and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis: a review and proposal of a new anatomical variation	5
Comment to “Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias: a case–control study”	5
Component separation and large incisional hernia: predictive factors of recurrence	5
Inguinal hernia repair among men: development and validation of a preoperative risk score for persistent postoperative pain	5
Prioritization criteria of patients on scheduled waiting lists for abdominal wall hernia surgery: a cross-sectional study	5
Utilization of a National Registry to influence opioid prescribing behavior after hernia repair	5
Inguinal hernia repairs performed for recurrence in Spain: population-based study of 16 years and 1,302,788 patients	5
Comment to: “Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias: a case–control study”—a longer	5
Correction to: Comment to: Feasibility of modified-TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages	5
An evidence map and synthesis review with meta-analysis on the risk of incisional hernia in colorectal surgery with standard closure	5
Comment to: feasibility of modified‑TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages	5
Adaptation and validation of the Carolinas Comfort Scale: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study	5
Comment to: Should seroma be considered a complication?	5
Algorithm for management of an incarcerated inguinal hernia in the emergency settings with manual reduction. Taxis, the technique and its safety	4
Comment to: Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention. Author’s reply	4
Outcome of inguinal hernia repair after previous radical prostatectomy: a registry-based analysis with 12,465 patients	4
Comparative effectiveness of surgeon-performed transversus abdominis plane blocks and epidural catheters following open hernia repair with transversus abdominis release	4
Comment to “When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: a case–control study”	4
A modified Delphi process to establish research priorities in hernia surgery	4
Comparison of glue versus suture mesh fixation for primary open inguinal hernia mesh repair by Lichtenstein technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Comment to: intestinal erosions following inguinal hernia repair—a systematic review. Author’s reply	4
Open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair: more options, more questions	4
Comment to: Implementing a protocol to prevent incisional hernia in high-risk patients—a mesh is a powerful tool	4
Identification of fifty-seven novel loci for abdominal wall hernia development and their biological and clinical implications: results from the UK Biobank	4
Comment to: “Early outcomes of component separation techniques: an analysis of the Spanish registry of incisional Hernia (EVEREG)”	4
The incisional hernia epidemic: evaluation of outcomes, recurrence, and expenses using the healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) datasets	4
A structured pathway for developing your complex abdominal hernia service: our York pathway	4
Comment to: Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies	4