Hernia

Article	Citations
What are the trends in incisional hernia repair? Real-world data over 10 years from the Herniamed registry	46
Transversus abdominis release (TAR): what are the real indications and where is the limit?	44
Total extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials	38
Computed tomography imaging in ventral hernia repair: can we predict the need for myofascial release?	34
Transversus abdominis release (TAR) for ventral hernia repair: open or robotic? Short-term outcomes from a systematic review with meta-analysis	33
A systematic review and meta-analysis of technical aspects and clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin prior to abdominal wall reconstruction	30
Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias. A case–control study	30
Obturator hernias: a systematic review of the literature	29
Prevalence and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis: a review and proposal of a new anatomical variation	28
A systematic review of the use of progressive preoperative pneumoperitoneum since its inception	27
Effects of smoking and different BMI cutoff points on surgical site infection after elective open ventral hernia repair	26
Where are the hernias? A paradoxical decrease in emergency hernia surgery during COVID-19 pandemic	25
Potential influencing factors on the outcome in incisional hernia repair: a registry-based multivariable analysis of 22,895 patients	23
Effects of the short-stitch technique for midline abdominal closure: short-term results from the randomised-controlled ESTOIH trial	22
Robotic assisted eTEP ventral hernia repair: Brazilian early experience	22
Implementing preoperative Botulinum toxin A and progressive pneumoperitoneum through the use of an algorithm in giant ventral hernia repair	22
Prospective, multicenter, pairwise analysis of robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair with open and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: early results from the Prospective Hernia Study	22
Combining anterior and posterior component separation for extreme cases of abdominal wall reconstruction	21
Watchful waiting vs repair for asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic inguinal hernia in men: a systematic review	21
Signs and landmarks in eTEP Rives-Stoppa repair of ventral hernias	21
Measuring quality of life in patients with abdominal wall hernias: a systematic review of available tools	20
European Hernia Society (EHS) guidance for the management of adult patients with a hernia during the COVID-19 pandemic	20
Early outcomes of component separation techniques: an analysis of the Spanish registry of incisional Hernia (EVEREG)	19
Outcomes of redo-transversus abdominis release for abdominal wall reconstruction	19
A manual reduction of hernia under analgesia/sedation (Taxis) in the acute inguinal hernia: a useful technique in COVID-19 times to reduce the need for emergency surgery—a literature review	18

Long-term patient-reported outcomes and quality of the evidence in ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review	17
Emergency hernia repair in the elderly: multivariate analysis of morbidity and mortality from an Italian registry	17
The incisional hernia epidemic: evaluation of outcomes, recurrence, and expenses using the healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) datasets	16
Normal width of the linea alba, prevalence, and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis in adults, a cross-sectional study	16
Surgical treatment of diastasis recti: the importance of an overall view of the problem	16
Outcomes of surgically managed recurrent parastomal hernia: the Sisyphean challenge of the hernia world	15
Prehabilitation of complex ventral hernia patients with Botulinum: a systematic review of the quantifiable effects of Botulinum	15
Short-term outcomes of minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair using an enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) approach: systematic review and meta-analysis	15
Lymphocyte–C-reactive protein ratio: a putative predictive factor for intestinal ischemia in strangulated abdominal wall hernias	15
Slowly absorbable mesh in contaminated incisional hernia repair: results of a French multicenter study	15
Robotic Sugarbaker parastomal hernia repair: technique and outcomes	15
The European Hernia Society Prehabilitation Project: a systematic review of patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery	14
Intraperitoneal versus extraperitoneal mesh in minimally invasive ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
The emerging role of sarcopenia as a prognostic indicator in patients undergoing abdominal wall hernia repairs: a systematic review of the literature	14
Emergency surgery of the abdominal wall hernias: risk factors that increase morbidity and mortality—a single-center experience	14
Elective hernia surgery cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic	14
Robotic-assisted, laparoscopic, and open incisional hernia repair: early outcomes from the Prospective Hernia Study	14
Should enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways be preferred over standard practice for patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction? A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Shouldice standard 2020: review of the current literature and results of an international consensus meeting	13
Analysis of 4,015 recurrent incisional hernia repairs from the Herniamed registry: risk factors and outcomes	13
Implications of the presence of the vermiform appendix inside an inguinal hernia (Amyand’s hernia): a systematic review of the literature	13
Is mesh always necessary in every small umbilical hernia repair? Comparison of standardized primary sutured versus patch repair: retrospective cohort study	13
Totally endoscopic sublay (TES) repair for lateral abdominal wall hernias: technique and first results	13
An evidence map and synthesis review with meta-analysis on the risk of incisional hernia in colorectal surgery with standard closure	13
An evaluation of clinical and quality of life outcomes after ventral hernia repair with poly-4-hydroxybutyrate mesh	12
Characterization of innate and adaptive immune cells involved in the foreign body reaction to polypropylene meshes in the human abdomen	12
Tissue remodeling macrophages morphologically dominate at the interface of polypropylene surgical meshes in the human abdomen	12
Visceral obesity is a predictor of surgical site occurrence and hernia recurrence after open abdominal wall reconstruction	12
Spigelian hernia: current approaches to surgical treatment—a review	12
Educational value of surgical videos on transabdominal pre-peritoneal hernia repair (TAPP) on YouTube	12
Recurrent incisional hernia repair: surgical outcomes in correlation with body-mass index	12
Comparison of postoperative infection after emergency inguinal hernia surgery with enterectomy between mesh repair and non-mesh repair: a national database analysis	12
Closing the gap: evidence-based surgical treatment of rectus diastasis associated with abdominal wall hernias	12
An early experience with transversus abdominis release for complex ventral hernias: a retrospective review of 100 cases	12
e-TEP repair for midline primary and incisional hernia: technical considerations and initial experience	12
Trends and outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair in the veterans affairs system	12
Cost analysis of inguinal hernia repair: the influence of clinical and hernia-specific factors	11
Assessment of potential influencing factors on the outcome in small (< 2 cm) umbilical hernia repair: a registry-based multivariable analysis of 31,965 patients	11
Inguinal hernia repair in Spain. A population-based study of 263,283 patients: factors associated with the choice of laparoscopic approach	11
Automatic surgical phase recognition in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with artificial intelligence	11
Quality and reliability evaluation of current Internet information regarding mesh use in inguinal hernia surgery using HONcode and the DISCERN instrument	11
Ventral hernia repair with synthetic mesh in a contaminated field: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Prevention of incisional hernia at the site of stoma closure with different reinforcing mesh types: a systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Treatment of small (< 2 cm) umbilical hernias: guidelines and current trends from the Herniamed Registry	11
Management of abdominal wound dehiscence: update of the literature and meta-analysis	11
An extraperitoneal approach for complex flank, iliac, and lumbar hernia	11
Imaging modalities for inguinal hernia diagnosis: a systematic review	11
Total endoscopic-assisted linea alba reconstruction (TESLAR) for treatment of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia and rectus abdominus diastasis is associated with unacceptable persistent seroma formation:	11
Association between surgical hernia repair techniques and the incidence of seroma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Learning curve in robotic transabdominal preperitoneal (rTAPP) ventral hernia repair: a cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis	10

Hernia research in developing countries—are we looking for needles in haystacks?	10
Factors influencing the fascial closure rate after open abdomen treatment: Results from the European Hernia Society (EuraHS) Registry	10
Perioperative outcome in groin hernia repair: what are the most important influencing factors?	10
Laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair in the elderly: a propensity score-matched analysis	10
Are polypropylene mesh implants associated with systemic autoimmune inflammatory syndromes? A systematic review	10
Minimally invasive repair for lateral ventral hernia: tailored approach from a hernia centre at a tertiary care institution	10
Lower recurrence rate after groin and primary ventral hernia repair performed by high-volume surgeons: a systematic review	9
A structured pathway for developing your complex abdominal hernia service: our York pathway	9
Longitudinal cohort study on preoperative pain as a risk factor for chronic postoperative inguinal pain after groin hernia repair at 2-year follow-up	9
Hybrid robotic transversus abdominis release versus open: propensity-matched analysis of 30-day outcomes	9
Long-term follow-up of full-thickness skin grafting in giant incisional hernia repair: a randomised controlled trial	9
Slowly resorbable biosynthetic mesh: 2-year results in VHWG grade 3 hernia repair	9
Laparoscopic posterior cruroplasty: a patient tailored approach	9
Health-related quality of life in abdominal wall hernia: let’s ask patients what matters to them?	9
Laparoscopic treatment (reTAPP) for recurrence after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair	9
Differences in the outcomes of scrotal vs. lateral vs. medial inguinal hernias: a multivariable analysis of registry data	9
Critical view of robotic-assisted transverse abdominal release (r-TAR)	9
Management of ventral hernia defect during enterocutaneous fistula takedown: practice patterns and short-term outcomes from the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative	9
High recurrence rate of children’s inguinal hernia after percutaneous internal ring suturing: a single-center study	9
Health care disparity exists among those undergoing emergent hernia repairs in New York State	9
Adjunct botox to preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum for incisional hernia with loss of domain: no additional effect but may improve outcomes	9
Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair using intraperitoneal onlay mesh with peritoneal bridging	8
Robotic iliopubic tract (r-IPT) repair: technique and preliminary outcomes of a minimally invasive tissue repair for inguinal hernia	8
Comparing rates of bowel injury for laparoscopic and robotic ventral hernia repair: a retrospective analysis of the abdominal core health quality collaborative	8
Geriatric assessment and medical preoperative screening (GrAMPS) program for older hernia patients	8
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Seven years of preoperative BTA abdominal wall preparation and the Macquarie system for surgical management of complex ventral hernia	8
Is there an advantage to laparoscopy over open repair of primary umbilical hernias in obese patients? An analysis of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC)	8
Changes in the lateral abdominal wall following endoscopic subcutaneous anterior component separation	8
Preventing incisional ventral hernias: important for patients but ignored by surgical specialities? A critical review	8
Recommendations on postoperative strain and physical labor after abdominal and hernia surgery: an expert survey of attendants of the 41st EHS Annual International Congress of the European Hernia Socie	8
Component separation and large incisional hernia: predictive factors of recurrence	8
Evaluation of the Ventral Hernia Working Group classification for long-term outcome using English Hospital Episode Statistics: a population study	8
Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and propensity score matched studies	8
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does IPOM plus allow to increase the indications in larger defects?	8
Comparison of perioperative outcomes between non-obese and obese patients undergoing robotic inguinal hernia repair: a propensity score matching analysis	8
The influence of Transversus Abdominis Muscle Release (TAR) for complex incisional hernia repair on the intraabdominal pressure and pulmonary function	8
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials	8
Current practice patterns for initial umbilical hernia repair in the United States	8
Should simultaneous stoma closure and incisional hernia repair be avoided?	8
Linear versus volumetric CT analysis in predicting tension-free fascial closure in abdominal wall reconstruction	8
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	8
Medium-term safety and efficacy profile of paraesophageal hernia repair with Phasix-ST® mesh: a single-institution experience	8
Risk factors for surgical site infection after groin hernia repair: does the mesh or technique matter?	7
Is absorbable mesh useful in preventing parastomal hernia after emergency surgery? The PARTHENOPE study	7
Laparoscopic transperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) in emergency: long-term follow-up in a high volume centre	7
A simplified method to evaluate the loss of domain	7
Prevention of incisional hernia with a reinforced tension line (RTL) versus primary suture only in midline laparotomies: 3-year follow-up in a randomized clinical trial	7
Polytetrafluoroethylene versus polypropylene mesh during laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal hernia: short- and long-term results of a double-blind clinical randomized contro	7
Comparing the outcomes of external oblique and transversus abdominus release using the AHSQC database	7
Haematological inflammatory markers for indicating ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias	7
A systematic review on diagnostics and surgical treatment of adult right-sided Bochdalek hernias and presentation of the current management pathway	7
Learning inguinal hernia repair? A survey of current practice and of preferred methods of surgical residents	7
Clinical benefits of routine examination and synchronous repair of occult inguinal hernia during laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter insertion: a single-center experience	7
The male rectus diastasis: a different concept?	7
Necessary duration of follow-up to assess complications of mesh in hernia surgery: a time-lapse study based on 460 explants	7
Patient-reported outcomes after incisional hernia repair	7
Atrophic change of the abdominal rectus muscle significantly influences the onset of parastomal hernias beyond existing risk factors after end colostomy	7
Single-site laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SLPEC) of hernia sac high ligation using an ordinary taper needle: a novel technique for pediatric inguinal hernia	7
Academic and community hernia center websites in the United States fail to meet healthcare literacy standards of readability	6
Algorithm for management of an incarcerated inguinal hernia in the emergency settings with manual reduction. Taxis, the technique and its safety	6
Identification of fifty-seven novel loci for abdominal wall hernia development and their biological and clinical implications: results from the UK Biobank	6
Trends in the use of patient-reported outcome measures for inguinal hernia repair: a quantitative systematic review	6
The effect of negative pressure wound therapy on surgical site occurrences in closed incision abdominal wall reconstructions: a retrospective single surgeon and institution study	6
When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: a case–control study	6
The use of a novel synthetic resorbable scaffold (TIGR Matrix®) in a clinical quality improvement (CQI) effort for abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)	6
Results of Shouldice hernia repair after 18 years of follow-up in all the patients	6
Early drain removal does not increase the rate of surgical site infections following an open transversus abdominis release	6
Should asymptomatic contralateral inguinal hernia be laparoscopically repaired in the adult population as benefits greatly outweigh risks? A systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Evaluation of functional outcomes following rectus diastasis repair—an up-to-date literature review	6
Hybrid operation technique for incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intra- and postoperative complications	6
What is the reality in epigastric hernia repair?–a trend analysis from the Herniamed Registry	6
Robotic-assisted single site (RASS) TAPP: an advantageous choice?	6
Adolescent inguinal hernia repair: a review of the literature and recommendations for selective management	6
Bioabsorbable mesh use in midline abdominal wall prophylaxis and repair achieving fascial closure: a cross-sectional review of stage of innovation	6
Diagnostic techniques for diastasis recti	6
Transrectus sheath pre-peritoneal (TREPP) procedure versus totally extraperitoneal (TEP) procedure and Lichtenstein technique: a propensity-score-matched analysis in Dutch high-volume regional hospita	6
Closing peritoneal tear during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: simple and effective technique	6
Risk of hernia formation after radical prostatectomy: a comparison between open and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy within the prospectively controlled LAPPRO trial	6
Learning curve of single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair (SILTEP) for inguinal hernia	6

Risk factors, outcomes, and complications associated with combined ventral hernia and enterocutaneous fistula single-staged abdominal wall reconstruction	6
Does primary closure of direct inguinal hernia defect during laparoscopic mesh repair reduce the risk of early recurrence?	6
The use of biosynthetic mesh in giant hiatal hernia repair: is there a rationale? A 3-year single-center experience	6
Staged complex abdominal wall hernia repair in morbidly obese patients	6
A comparison of robotic mesh repair techniques for primary uncomplicated midline ventral hernias and analysis of risk factors associated with postoperative complications	6
Use of a bioabsorbable mesh in midline laparotomy closure to prevent incisional hernia: randomized controlled trial	6
High complication and mortality rates after emergency groin hernia repair: a nationwide register-based cohort study	6
Hernia width explains differences in outcomes between primary and incisional hernias: a prospective cohort study of 9159 patients	6
Implementing a protocol to prevent incisional hernia in high-risk patients: a mesh is a powerful tool	6
Feasibility of modified-TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages	5
Can a free weight management program “move the needle” for obese patients preparing for hernia surgery?: outcomes of a novel pilot program	5
Management of the post-pregnancy abdomen: the plastic surgical perspective	5
Retrorectus mesh reinforcement of ileostomy site fascial closure: stoma closure and reinforcement (SCAR) trial phase I/II results	5
Characterizing hernia centers in the United States: what defines a hernia center?	5
Primary thoracoabdominal hernias	5
The lateral rectus abdominis positioned stoma (LRAPS) in the construction of end colostomies, loop ileostomies and ileal conduits	5
Shifting the Goalpost in Ventral Hernia Care: 5-year Outcomes after Ventral Hernia Repair with Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate Mesh	5
Intestinal erosions following inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review	5
Subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue in patients with primary and recurrent incisional hernia	5
Umbilical hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis: systematic review of mortality and complications	5
The prevalence and consequences of abdominal rectus muscle diastasis among Finnish women: an epidemiological cohort study	5
The experimental methodology and comparators used for in vivo hernia mesh testing: a 10-year scoping review	5
Variation in abdominal wall closure techniques in lower transverse incisions: a nationwide survey across specialties	5
Outcomes of posterior component separation with transversus abdominis release (TAR) in large and other complex ventral hernias: a single-surgeon experience	5
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	5
The postpartum abdomen: psychology, surgery and quality of life	5
What is the reality in outpatient vs inpatient groin hernia repair? An analysis from the Herniamed Registry	5
Short-term outcomes of pediatric laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in Korea based on Korean Health Insurance Big Data: 2011–2015	5
Fascial defect closure versus bridged repair in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Outcomes of mid-term and long-term degradable biosynthetic meshes in single-stage open complex abdominal wall reconstruction	5
Management of complex hernias with loss of domain using daily and fractioned preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum: a retrospective single-center cohort study	5
Are late hernia mesh complications linked to Staphylococci biofilms?	5
Causes of prolonged hospitalization after open incisional hernia repair: an observational single-center retrospective study of a prospective database	5
Characteristics of laparoscopic and open hernia repair simulation models: a systematic review	5
Management of ventral hernia in patients with BMI > 30 Kg/m2: outcomes based on an institutional algorithm	5
Predictors of long-term mortality in octogenarian veterans following inguinal hernia repair	5
Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair is a real risk and a major issue	5
Use of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) meshes for ventral hernia repair in emergency surgery	5
Limited use of local anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair: a qualitative study	5
The European Hernia Society classification applied to the rare cases of parastomal hernia after ileal conduit urinary diversion: a retrospective cohort of 96 patients	5
Role of the signs of obturator hernia in clinical practice	4
Abdominal wound dehiscence is dangerous: a nationwide study of 14,169 patients undergoing elective open resection for colonic cancer	4
Ventral hernia repair in high-risk patients and contaminated fields using a single mesh: proportional meta-analysis	4
A plea for unification of surgical guidelines in the COVID-19 outbreak	4
Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies	4
Management of epigastric, umbilical, spigelian and small incisional hernia as a day case procedure: results of long-term follow-up after open preperitoneal flat mesh technique	4
Long term comparative evaluation of two types of absorbable meshes in partial abdominal wall defects: an experimental study in rabbits	4
Retroperitoneal totally endoscopic prosthetic repair of primary lumbar hernia	4
Is tacking the lax transversalis fascia an easy, safe and effective way to reduce the occurrence of seroma after laparoscopic inguinal hernioplasty? A propensity score-matched and -adjusted analysis	4
Safety and efficacy in inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective study comparing TREPP, TEP and Lichtenstein (SETTLE)	4
Litigation claims following laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repairs	4
Endoscopic transversus abdominis release in the treatment of midline incisional hernias: a prospective single-center observational study on 100 patients	4
Lower reoperation rates after open and laparoscopic groin hernia repair when performed by high-volume surgeons: a nationwide register-based study	4
Should surgeons repair symptomatic, clinically occult, radiologically evident, inguinal hernias? A case–control study of patient-reported outcomes	4
Surgical management of infected abdominal wall mesh: an analysis using the American Hernia Society Quality Collaborative	4
Comment to: Hernia research in developing countries—are we looking for needles in haystacks? Follow-up is the Achilles heel of every registry	4
Changes in the abdominal wall after anterior, posterior, and combined component separation	4
Safety and efficacy of absorbable and non-absorbable fixation systems for intraperitoneal mesh fixation: an experimental study in swine	4
Emergency repair and smoking predict recurrence in a large cohort of ventral hernia patients	4
Long term outcome and elasticity of a polyester mesh used for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair	4
Comment to: Hernia research in developing countries—are we looking for needles in haystacks? Establishing databases is the key	4
Onlay mesh repair for treatment of small umbilical hernias ≤ 2 cm in adults: a single-centre investigation	4
SubCutaneous OnLay endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for midline ventral hernias associated with diastasis recti	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
The transversus abdominis plane block reduces the cumulative need of analgesic medication following inguinal hernia repair in TAPP technique: a retrospective single center analysis among 838 patients	4
Predictors of low and high opioid tablet consumption after inguinal hernia repair: an ACHQC opioid reduction task force analysis	4
Outcomes of obese compared to non-obese veterans undergoing open inguinal hernia repair: a case–control study	4
Utilization of a National Registry to influence opioid prescribing behavior after hernia repair	4
National epidemiologic trends (2008–2018) in the United States for the incidence and expenditures associated with incisional hernia in relation to abdominal surgery	4
Quality of life is the most important outcome measure of hernia repair	4
Surgical “error traps” of open posterior component separation—transversus abdominis release	4
Short-term complications after minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair: no need for preoperative weight loss or smoking cessation?	4
Using local hemostatic to prevent seromas in patients with large incisional hernias randomized controlled trial	4
Application of 3D reconstruction through CT to measure the abdominal cavity volume in the treatment of external abdominal hernia	4
Peritoneal flap hernioplasty for repair of incisional hernias after orthotopic liver transplantation	4
Surgical technique in the laparoscopic repair of Morgagni hernia in adults. How do we do it?	4
Evolving concepts in ventral hernia repair and physical therapy: prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and analogies to tendon reconstruction	4
A comparison of hernia sac ligation versus invagination in Lichtenstein tension-free mesh hernioplasty: does the type of hernia play a role in outcomes?	4
Guideline-discordant care among females undergoing groin hernia repair: the importance of sex as a biologic variable	4
Outcomes of concomitant mesh placement and intestinal procedures during open ventral hernia repair	4
Comment to: TESLAR for treatment of umbilical/paraumbilical hernia and rectus abdominus diastasis is associated with unacceptable persistent seroma formation. Should subcutaneous endoscopic mesh place	4
Congenital lumbar herniae: a systematic review	4
Robotic transabdominal retromuscular rectus diastasis (r-TARRD) repair: a new approach	4
Building a national hernia registry in South Africa: initial ventral hernia repair results from a diverse healthcare sector	4
Abdominal wall reconstruction with biosynthetic absorbable mesh after infected prosthesis explantation: single stage is better than two-stage approach of chronic mesh infection	4
Adaptation and validation of the Carolinas Comfort Scale: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study	4
Comparative study of collagen and elastin content of abdominal wall fascia in inguinal hernia and non-hernia patients in an African population	3
Comment to: Hernia research in developing countries: are we looking for needles in haystacks? Insights from the Danish model	3
A novel approach for the treatment of Morgagni hernias: robotic transabdominal preperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia repair	3
Do TEP and TAPP have similar effect on postoperative pain?	3
Re-do surgery after prosthetic abdominal wall repair: intraoperative findings of mesh-related complications	3
Abdominal wall incisional hernia repair improves respiratory function: results after 3 years of follow-up	3
Magnetic resonance visualization of iron-loaded meshes in patients with pain after inguinal hernia repair	3
Comparison of ıncisional hernia models ın rats: an experimental study	3
Adherence to international guidelines for Groin Hernia Management: a retrospective cross-sectional study in a tertiary government training hospital	3