Impact of Mesh Use on Morbidity Following Ventral Hernia Repair With a Simultaneous Bowel Resection

Abstract

Ventral hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures, with 4% to 11% of patients who undergo major abdominal surgery eventually developing a ventral hernia.^1-3 More than 100 000 repairs are carried out annually in the United States.⁴ Since the introduction of prosthetic meshes in the early 1960s, the surgical approach to hernia repairs has evolved from primary suture to tension-free repairs, with a corresponding significant improvement in outcomes.⁵