Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair: updated guidelines from the EAES and EHS endorsed Consensus Development Conference

  • Guidelines
  • Published:
Surgical Endoscopy Aims and scope Submit manuscript

An Erratum to this article was published on 13 August 2015

Abstract

Background

The Executive board of the Italian Society for Endoscopic Surgery (SICE) promoted an update of the first evidence-based Italian Consensus Conference Guidelines 2010 because a large amount of literature has been published in the last 4 years about the topics examined and new relevant issues.

Methods

The scientific committee selected the topics to be addressed: indications to surgical treatment including special conditions (obesity, cirrhosis, diastasis recti abdominis, acute presentation); safety and outcome of intraperitoneal meshes (synthetic and biologic); fixing devices (absorbable/non-absorbable); abdominal border and parastomal hernia; intraoperative and perioperative complications; and recurrent ventral/incisional hernia. All the recommendations are the result of a careful and complete literature review examined with autonomous judgment by the entire panel. The process was supervised by experts in methodology and epidemiology from the most qualified Italian institution. Two external reviewers were designed by the EAES and EHS to guarantee the most objective, transparent, and reliable work. The Oxford hierarchy (OCEBM Levels of Evidence Working Group*. “The Oxford 2011 Levels of Evidence”) was used by the panel to grade clinical outcomes according to levels of evidence. The recommendations were based on the grading system suggested by the GRADE working group.

Results and Conclusions

The availability of recent level 1 evidence (a meta-analysis of 10 RCTs) allowed to recommend that not only laparoscopic repair is an acceptable alternative to the open repair, but also it is advantageous in terms of shorter hospital stay and wound infection rate. This conclusion appears to be extremely relevant in a clinical setting. Indications about specific conditions could also be issued: laparoscopy is recommended for the treatment of recurrent ventral hernias and obese patients, while it is a potential option for compensated cirrhotic and childbearing-age female patients. Many relevant and controversial topics were thoroughly examined by this consensus conference for the first time. Among them are the issue of safety of the intraperitoneal mesh placement, traditionally considered a major drawback of the laparoscopic technique, the role for the biologic meshes, and various aspects of the laparoscopic approach for particular locations of the defect such as the abdominal border or parastomal hernias.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Cuccurullo D, Piccoli M, Agresta F, Magnone S, Corcione F, Stancanelli V, Melotti G (2013) Laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair: evidence-based guidelines of the first Italian Consensus Conference. Hernia 17(5):557–566

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  2. Howick J, Chalmers I, Glasziou P, Greenhalgh T, Heneghan C, Liberati A, Moschetti I, Phillips B, Thornton H. The 2011 Oxford CEBM Evidence Levels of Evidence (Introductory Document). Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. http://www.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=5653

  3. Andrews J, Guyatt G, Oxman AD, Alderson P, Dahm P, Falck-Ytter Y, Nasser M, Meerpohl J, Post PN, Kunz R, Brozek J, Vist G, Rind D, Akl EA, Schünemann HJ (2013) GRADE guidelines: 14. Going from evidence to recommendations: the significance and presentation of recommendations. J Clin Epidemiol 66:719–725

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Nieuwenhuizen J, Halm JA, Jeekel J, Lange JF (2007) Natural course of incisional hernia and indications for repair. Scand J Surg 96:293–296

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  5. Nieuwenhuizen J, Kleinrensink GJ, Hop WC, Jeekel J, Lange JF (2008) Indications for incisional hernia repair: an international questionnaire among hernia surgeons. Hernia 12:223–225

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  6. Sanders DL, Kingsnorth AN (2012) The modern management of incisional hernias. BMJ 9(344):e2843

    Google Scholar 

  7. Evans KK, Chim H, Patel KM, Salgado CJ, Mardini S (2012) Survey on ventral hernias: surgeon indications, contraindications, and management of large ventral hernias. Am Surg 78(4):388–397

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  8. Mudge M, Hughes LE (1985) Incisional hernia: a 10 year prospective study of incidence and attitudes. Br J Surg 72:70–71

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  9. Kingsnorth A, LeBlanc K (2003) Hernias: inguinal and incisional. Lancet 362:1561–1571

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Vardanian AJ, Farmer DG, Ghobrial RM, Busuttil RW, Hiatt JR (2006) Incisional hernia after liver transplantation. J Am Coll Surg 203:421–425. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2006.06.017

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  11. Sauerland S, Walgenbach M, Habermalz B, Seiler CM, Miserez M (2011) Laparoscopic versus open surgical techniques for ventral or incisional hernia repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 16(3):CD007781

    Google Scholar 

  12. Itani KM, Hur K, Kim LT, Anthony T, Berger DH, Reda D, Neumayer L, Veterans Affairs Ventral Incisional Hernia Investigators (2010) Comparison of laparoscopic and open repair with mesh for the treatment of ventral incisional hernia: a randomized trial. Arch Surg 145(4):322–328

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  13. Mason RJ, Moazzez A, Sohn HJ, Berne TV, Katkhouda N (2011) Laparoscopic versus open anterior abdominal wall hernia repair: 30-day morbidity and mortality using the ACS-NSQIP database. Ann Surg 254(4):641–652

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Sasse KC, Lim DC, Brandt J (2012) Long-term durability and comfort of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. JSLS 16(3):380–386

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  15. Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Belyansky I, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Sing RF, Heniford BT (2012) Prospective, long-term comparison of quality of life in laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair. Ann Surg 256(5):714–722

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Liang MK, Clapp M, Li LT, Berger RL, Hicks SC, Awad S (2013) Patient satisfaction, chronic pain, and functional status following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. World J Surg 7(3):530–537

    Google Scholar 

  17. Kaoutzanis C, Leichtle SW, Mouawad NJ, Welch KB, Lampman RM, Cleary RK (2013) Postoperative surgical site infections after ventral/incisional hernia repair: a comparison of open and laparoscopic outcomes. Surg Endosc 27(6):2221–2230

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  18. Huang CC, Lien HH, Huang CS (2013) Long-term follow-up of laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repairs. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 23(3):199–203

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Kurian A, Gallagher S, Cheeyandira A, Josloff R (2010) Laparoscopic repair of primary versus incisional ventral hernias: time to recognize the differences? Hernia 14(4):383–387

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  20. Subramanian A, Clapp ML, Hicks SC, Awad SS, Liang MK (2013) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: primary versus secondary hernias. J Surg Res 181(1):e1–e5

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Gherardi D, Van Steenberghe M, Derrey AS, Malvaux P, Landenne J, Hauters P (2013) Laparoscopic repair of primary ventral hernias: a series of 118 consecutive patients. Acta Chir Belg 113(2):96–102

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Lee K, Iqbal A, Vitamvas M, McBride C, Thompson J, Oleynikov D (2008) Is it safe to perform laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with mesh in elderly patients? Hernia 12:239–242

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  23. Saber AA, Elgamal MH, Mancl TB, Norman E, Boros MJ (2008) Advanced age: is it an indication or contraindication for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair? JSLS 12:46–50

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  24. Tessier DJ, Swain JM, Harold KL (2006) Safety of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in older adults. Hernia 10:53–57

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  25. Blount Al, Craft RO, Harold KL (2009) Safety of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in octogenarians. JSLS 13:323–326

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  26. Polavarapu HV, Kurian AA, Josloff R (2012) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in the elderly: does the type of hernia matter? Hernia 16:425–429

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  27. Kurian A, Gallagher S, Cheeyandira A, Josloff R (2010) Predictors of in-hospital length of stay after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: results of multivariate logistic regression analysis. Surg Endosc 24:2789–2792

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  28. Van Ramshorst GH, Nieuwenhuizen J, Hop WC, Arends P, Boom J, Jeekel J, Lange JF (2010) Abdominal wound dehiscence in adults: development and validation of a risk model. World J Surg 34:20–27

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  29. Kim WB, Kim J, Boo YJ, Park SH, Son YJ, Suh SO, Kim WB (2009) Successful vaginal delivery following laparoscopic abdominal wall reconstruction in an adult survivor of an omphalocele without prior surgical repair: report a case. Hernia 13(4):431–434

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  30. Schoemaeckers E, Stirler V, Raymakers J, Rakic S (2012) Pregnancy Following Laparoscopic Mesh Repair of Ventral Hernia. JSLS 16:85–88

    Google Scholar 

  31. Bencini L, Sanchez LJ, Bernini M, Miranda E, Farsi M, Boffi B, Moretti R (2009) Predictors of recurrence after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:128–132

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  32. Helgstrand F, Rosenberg J, Kehlet H, Jorgensen LN, Bisgaard T (2013) Nationwide prospective study of outcomes after elective incisional hernia repair. J Am Coll Surg 216:217–228

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  33. Heniford BT, Park A, Ramshaw BJ, Voeller G (2003) Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. Nine years’ experience with 850 consecutive hernias. Ann Surg 238:391–400

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  34. Alder AC, Alder SC, Livingston EH, Bellows CF (2007) Current opinions about laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: a survey of practicing surgeons. Am J Surg 194:659–662

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  35. De Beaux AC, Tulloh B (2012) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Br J Surg 99:1319–1321

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  36. Eker HH, Hansson BM, Buunen M, Janssen IM, Pierik RE, Hop WC, Bonjer HJ, Jeekel J, Lange JF (2013) Laparoscopic vs. open incisional hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Surg 148:259–263

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  37. Wormer BA, Walters AL, Bradley JF 3rd, Williams KB, Tsirline VB, Augenstein VA, Heniford BT (2013) Does ventral hernia defect length, width, or area predict postoperative quality of life? Answers from a prospective, international study. J Surg Res 184(1):169–177

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  38. Carbajo A, Martın del Olmo JC, Blanco JI, Toledano M, De la Cuesta C, Ferreras C, Vaquero C (2003) Laparoscopic approach to incisional hernia Lessons learned from 270 patients over 8 years. Surg Endosc 17:118–122

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  39. Olmi S, Scaini A, Cesana GC, Erba L, Croce E (2007) Laparoscopic versus open incisional hernia repair an open randomized controlled study. Surg Endosc 21:555–559

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  40. Franklin ME Jr, Gonzalez JJ Jr, Glass JL, Manjarrez A (2004) Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair: an 11-year experience. Hernia 8:23–27

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  41. Kirshtein B, Lantsberg L, Avinoach E, Bayme M, Mizrahi S (2002) Laparoscopic repair of large incisional hernias. Surg Endosc 16:1717–1719

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  42. Arteaga-Gonzalez I, Martin-Malagon A, Fernandez EM, Carrillo-Pallares A (2010) Which patients benefit most from laparoscopic ventral hernia repair? A comparative study. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 20(6):391–394

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  43. Kurmann A, Visth E, Candinas D, Beldi G (2011) Long-term follow-up of open and laparoscopic repair of large incisional hernias. World J Surg 35(2):297–301

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  44. Baccari P, Nifosi J, Ghirardelli L, Staudacher C (2013) Short- and mid-term outcome after laparoscopic repair of large incisional hernia. Hernia 17(5):567–572

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  45. Moreno-Egea A, Carrillo-Alcaraz A (2012) Management of non-midline incisional hernia by the laparoscopic approach: results of a long-term follow-up prospective study. Surg Endosc 26:1069–1073

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  46. Den Hartog D, Dur AHM, Kamphuis AGA, Tuinebreijer WE, Kreis RW (2009) Comparison of ultrasonography with computed tomography in the diagnosis of incisional hernias. Hernia 13:45–48

    Google Scholar 

  47. Beck WC, Holzman MD, Sharp KW, Nealon WH, Dupont WD, Poulose BK (2012) Comparative effectiveness of dynamic abdominal sonography for hernia vs computed tomography in the diagnosis of incisional hernia. J Am Coll Surg 216:447–453

    Google Scholar 

  48. Zinther NB, Zeuten A, Marinovskij E, Haislund M, Friis-Andersen H (2010) Functional cine MRI and transabdominal ultrasonography for the assessment of adhesions to implanted synthetic mesh 5-7 years after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Hernia 14:499–504

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  49. Kirchhoff S, Ladurner R, Kirchhoff C, Mussack T, Reiser MF, Lienemann A (2010) Detection of recurrent hernia and intraabdominal adhesions following incisional hernia repair: a functional cine MRI-study. Abdom Imaging 35:224–231

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  50. Uranues S, Salehi B, Bergamaschi R (2008) Adverse events, quality of life and recurrence rates after laparoscopic adhesiolysis and recurrent incisional hernia mesh repair in patients with previous failed repairs. J Am Coll Surg 207:663

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  51. Moreno-Egea A, Castillo JA, Girela BE, Aguayo-Albasini JL (2010) Long-term results of laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias using an intraperitoneal composite mesh. Surg Endosc 24(2):359–365

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  52. Bingener J, Buck L, Richards M, Michalek J, Schwesinger W, Sirinek K (2007) Long-term outcomes in laparoscopic vs open ventral hernia repair. Arch Surg 142:562–567

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  53. Cobb WS, Kercher KW, Matthews BD, Burns JM, Tinkham NH, Sing RF, Heniford BT (2006) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a single center experience. Hernia 10(3):236–242

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  54. Rogmark P, Petersson U, Bringman S, Eklund A, Ezra E, Sevonius D, Smedberg S, Osterberg J, Montgomery A (2013) Short-term outcomes for open and laparoscopic midline incisional hernia repair: a randomized multicenter controlled trial: the ProLOVE (prospective randomized trial on open versus laparoscopic operation of ventral eventrations) trial. Ann Surg 258(1):37–45

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  55. Ferrari G, Bertoglio C, Magistro C, Girardi V, Mazzola M, Lernia SD, Pugliese R (2013) Laparoscopic repair for recurrent incisional hernias: a single institute experience of 10 years. Hernia 17(5):573–580

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  56. Mavros MN, Athanasiou S, Alexiou VG, Mitsikostas PK, Peppas G, Falagas ME (2011) Risk factors for mesh-related infections after hernia repair surgery: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. World J Surg 35(11):2389–2398

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  57. Shabanzadeh DM, Sørensen LT (2012) Laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery decreases surgical site infection in obese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Surg 256(6):934–945

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  58. Colon MJ, Kitamura R, Telem DA, Nguyen S, Divino CM (2013) Laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair is the preferred approach in obese patients. Am J Surg 205:231–236

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  59. Colavita PD, Tsirline VB, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Belyansky I, Heniford BT (2013) Laparoscopic versus open hernia repair: outcomes and sociodemographic utilization results from the nationwide inpatient sample. Surg Endosc 27(1):109–117

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  60. Tsereteli Z, Pryor BA, Heniford BT, Park A, Voeller G, Ramshaw BJ (2008) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) in morbidly obese patients. Hernia 12(3):233–238

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  61. Forbes SS, Eskicioglu C, McLeod RS, Okrainec A (2009) Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing open and laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair with mesh. Br J Surg 96:851–858

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  62. Moreno-Egea A, Carrillo-Alcaraz A, Aguayo-Albasini JL (2012) Is the outcome of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair affected by defect size? A prospective study. Am J Surg 203(1):87–94

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  63. Lee J, Mabardy A, Kermani R, Lopez M, Pecquex N, McCluney A (2013) Laparoscopic vs open ventral hernia repair in the era of obesity. JAMA Surg 12:1–4

    Google Scholar 

  64. Rao RS, Gentileschi P, Kini SU (2011) Management of ventral hernias in bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis 7(1):110–116

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  65. Ching SS, Sarela AI, Dexter SP, Hayden JD, McMahon MJ (2008) Comparison of early outcomes for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair between nonobese and mordibly obese patient populations. Surg Endosc 22:2244–2250

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  66. Eid GM, Wikiel KJ, Entabi F, Saleem M (2013) Ventral hernias in morbidly obese patients: a suggested algorithm for operative repair. Obes Surg 23:703–709

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  67. Praveen Raj P, Senthilnathan P, Kumaravel R, Rajpandian S, Rajan PS, Anand Vijay N, Palanivelu C (2012) Concomitant laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair and bariatric surgery: a retrospective study from a tertiary care center. Obes Surg 22:685–689

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  68. Loriau J, Manaouil D, Mauvais F (2002) Management of umbilical hernia in cirrhotic patients. J Chir 139(3):135–140

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  69. Dokmak S, Aussilhou B, Belghiti J (2012) Umbilical hernias and cirrhose. J Visc Surg 149(5):s33–s41

    Google Scholar 

  70. Cobb WS, Heniford BT, Burns JM, Carbonell AM, Matthews BD, Kercher KW (2005) Cirrhosis is not a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery. Surg Endosc 19(3):418–423

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  71. Belli G, D’Agostino A, Fantini C, Cioffi L, Belli A, Russolillo N, Langella S (2006) Laparoscopic incisional and umbilical hernia repair in cirrhotic patients. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16(5):330–333

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  72. Kurmann A, Beldi G, Vorburger SA, Seiler CA, Candinas D (2010) Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is feasible and safe after liver transplantation. Surg Endosc 24(6):1451–1455

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  73. Marsman HA, Heisterkamp J, Halm JA, Tilanus HW, Metselaar HJ, Kazemier G (2007) Management in patients with liver cirrhosis and an umbilical hernia. Surgery 142(3):372–375

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  74. Eker HH, van Ramshorst GH, de Goede B, Tilanus HW, Metselaar HJ, de Man RA, Lange JF, Kazemier G (2011) A prospective study on elective umbilical hernia repair in patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites. Surgery 150(3):542–546

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  75. Sarit C, Eliezer A, Mizrahi S (2003) Minimally invasive repair of recurrent strangulated umbilical hernia in cirrhotic patient with refractory ascites. Liver Transpl 9(6):621–622

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  76. Hiremath BV, Rao N, Raja B (2012) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in patients with Child C cirrhosis: our experince. World J Laparosc Surg 5(2):59–62

    Google Scholar 

  77. Choi SB, Hong KD, Lee JS, Han HJ, Kim WB, Song TJ, Suh SO, Kim YC, Choi SY (2011) Management of umbilical hernia complicated with liver cirrhosis: an advocate of early and elective herniorrhaphy. Dig Liver Dis 43(12):991–995

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  78. McKay A, Dixon E, Bathe O, Sutherland F (2009) Umbilical hernia repair in the presence of cirrhosis and ascites: results of a survey and review of the literature. Hernia 13(5):461–468

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  79. Cho SW, Bhayani N, Newell P, Cassera MA, Hammill CW, Wolf RF, Hansen PD (2012) Umbilical hernia repair in patients with signs of portal hypertension: surgical outcome and predictors of mortality. Arch Surg 147(9):864–869

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  80. Nahas FX, Augusto SM, Ghelfond C (1997) Should diastasis recti be corrected? Aesthetic Plast Surg 21(4):285–289

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  81. Palanivelu C, Rangarajan M, Jategaonkar PA, Amar V, Gokul KS, Srikanth B (2009) Laparoscopic repair of diastasis recti using the ‘Venetian blinds’ technique of plication with prosthetic reinforcement: a retrospective study. Hernia 13(3):287–292

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  82. Hickey F, Finch JG, Khanna A (2011) A systematic review on the outcomes of correction of diastasis of the recti. Hernia 15(6):607–614

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  83. Elkhatib H, Buddhavarapu SR, Henna H, Kassem W (2011) Abdominal musculoaponeuretic system: magnetic resonance imaging evaluation before and after vertical plication of rectus muscle diastasis in conjunction with lipoabdominoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg 128(6):733e–740e

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  84. Agresta F, Ansaloni L, Baiocchi GL, Bergamini C, Campanile FC, Carlucci M, Cocorullo G, Corradi A, Franzato B, Lupo M, Mandalà V, Mirabella A, Pernazza G, Piccoli M, Staudacher C, Vettoretto N, Zago M, Lettieri E, Levati A, Pietrini D, Scaglione M, De Masi S, De Placido G, Francucci M, Rasi M, Fingerhut A, Uranüs S, Garattini S (2012) Laparoscopic approach to acute abdomen from the Consensus Development Conference of the Società Italiana di Chirurgia Endoscopica e nuove tecnologie (SICE), Associazione Chirurghi Ospedalieri Italiani (ACOI), Società Italiana di Chirurgia (SIC), Società Italiana di Chirurgia d’Urgenza e del Trauma (SICUT), Società Italiana di Chirurgia nell’Ospedalità Privata (SICOP), and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES). Surg Endosc 26:2134–2164

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  85. Grafen FC, Neuhaus V, Schob O, Turina M (2010) Management of acute small bowel obstruction from intestinal adhesions: indications for laparoscopic surgery in a community teaching hospital. Langenbecks Arch Surg 395(1):57–63

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  86. Landau O, Kyzer S (2004) Emergent laparoscopic repair of incarcerated incisional and ventral hernia. Surg Endosc 18:1374–1376

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  87. Franklin ME, Gonzalez JJ, Miter DB, Glass JL, Paulson D (2004) Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of intestinal obstruction. Surg Endosc 18:26–30

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  88. Szomstein S, Lo Menzo E, Simpfendorfer C, Zundel N, Rosenthal R (2006) Laparoscopic lysis of adhesions. World J Surg 30:535–540

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  89. Olmi S, Cesana G, Eba L, Croce E (2009) Emergency laparo- scopic treatment of acute incarcerated incisional hernia. Hernia 3:605–608

    Google Scholar 

  90. Bessa SS, Abdel-Razek AH (2013) Results of prosthetic mesh repair in the emergency management of the acutely incarcerated and/or strangulated ventral hernias: a seven years study. Hernia 17(1):59–65

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  91. Sharma A, Mehrotra M, Khullar R, Soni V, Baijal M, Chowbey PK (2008) Limited-conversion technique: a safe and viable alternative to conversion in laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair. Hernia 12:367–371

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  92. Lujan HJ, Oren A, Plasencia G, Canelon G, Gomez E, Hernandez-Cano A, Jacobs M (2006) Laparoscopic management as the initial treatment of acute small bowel obstruction. JSLS 10:466–472

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  93. Strickland P, Lourie DJ, Suddleson EA, Blitz JB, Stain SC (1999) Is laparoscopy safe and effective for treatment of acute small-bowel obstruction? Surg Endosc 13:695–698

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  94. Carlson MA, Frantzides CT, Shostrom VK, Laguna LE (2008) Minimally invasive ventral herniorrhaphy: an analysis of 6,266 published cases. Hernia 12:9–22

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  95. Campanelli G, Catena F, Ansaloni L (2008) Prosthetic abdominal wall hernia repair in emergency surgery: from polypropylene to biological meshes. World J Emerg Surg 3:33

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  96. Parra MW, Rodas EB, Niravel AA (2011) Laparoscopic repair of potentially contaminated abdominal ventral hernias using a xenograft: a case series. Hernia 15(5):575–578

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  97. Franklin ME Jr, Trevino JM, Portollo G, Vela I, Glass JL, Gonzalez JJ (2008) The use of porcine small intestinal submucosa as a prosthetic material for laparoscopic hernia repair in infected and potentially contaminated fields: long-term follow up. Surg Endosc 22:1941–1946

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  98. Shah RH, Sharma A, Khullar R, Soni V, Baijal M, Chowbey PK (2008) Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated ventral abdominal wall hernias. Hernia 12(5):457–463

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  99. López-Tomassetti Fernández EM, Martín Malagón A, Delgado Plasencia L, Arteaga González I (2006) Laparoscopic repair of incarcerated low spigelian hernia with transperitoneal PTFE DualMesh. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16(6):427–431

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  100. Leff DR, Hassell J, Sufi P, Heath D (2009) Emergency and elective laparoscopic repair of spigelian hernias: two case reports and a review of the literature. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19(4):e152–e155

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  101. MacDonald E, Pringle K, Ahmed I (2009) Single port laparoscopic repair of incarcerated ventral hernia. Re: laparoscopic repair of incarcerated ventral abdominal wall hernias. Hernia 13(3):339

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  102. Deeken CR, Faucher KM, Matthews BD (2012) A review of the composition, characteristics, and effectiveness of barrier mesh prostheses utilized for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 26(2):566–575

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  103. Moreau PE, Helmy N, Vons C (2012) Laparoscopic treatment of incisional hernia. State of the art in 2012. J Vasc Surg 149(5 Suppl):e40–e48

    Google Scholar 

  104. Miserez M, Grass G, Weiss C, Stützer H, Sauerland S, Neugebauer EA, LAPSIS Investigators (2010) Closure of the LAPSIS trial. Br J Surg 97(10):1598

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  105. Colon MJ, Telem DA, Chin E, Weber K, Divino CM, Nguyen SQ (2011) Polyester composite versus PTFE in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. JSLS 15(3):305–308

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  106. Klinge U, Klosterhalfen B (2012) Modified classification of surgical meshes for hernia repair based on the analyses of 1,000 explanted meshes. Hernia 16(3):251–258

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  107. Sharma A, Mehrotra M, Khullar R, Soni V, Baijal M, Chowbey PK (2011) Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair: a single centre experience of 1,242 patients over a period of 13 years. Hernia 15(2):131–139

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  108. Hansson BM, Slater NJ, van der Velden AS, Groenewoud HM, Buyne OR, de Hingh IH, Bleichrodt RP (2012) Surgical techniques for parastomal hernia repair: a systematic review of the literature. Ann Surg 255(4):685–695

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  109. Chelala E, Debardemaeker Y, Elias B, Charara F, Dessily M, Allé JL (2010) Eighty-five redo surgeries after 733 laparoscopic treatments for ventral and incisional hernia: adhesion and recurrence analysis. Hernia 14(2):123–129

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  110. Wassenaar E, Schoenmaeckers E, Raymakers J, van der Palen J, Rakic S (2010) Mesh-fixation method and pain and quality of life after laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair: a randomized trial of three fixation techniques. Surg Endosc 24(6):1296–1302

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  111. Jenkins ED, Yom V, Melman L, Brunt LM, Eagon JC, Frisella MM, Matthews BD (2010) Prospective evaluation of adhesion characteristics to intraperitoneal mesh and adhesiolysis-related complications during laparoscopic re-exploration after prior ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 24:3002–3007

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  112. Jonas J (2009) The problem of mesh shrinkage in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Zentralbl Chir 134(3):209–213

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  113. Schoenmaeckers EJ, van der Valk SB, van den Hout HW, Raymakers JF, Rakic S (2009) Computed tomographic measurements of mesh shrinkage after laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh. Surg Endosc 23(7):1620–1623

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  114. Carter PR, LeBlanc KA, Hausmann MG, Whitaker JM, Rhynes VK, Kleinpeter KP, Allain BW (2012) Does expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh really shrink after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair? Hernia 6(3):321–325

    Google Scholar 

  115. Beldi G, Wagner M, Bruegger LE, Kurmann A, Candinas D (2011) Mesh shrinkage and pain in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial comparing suture versus tack mesh fixation. Surg Endosc 25(3):749–755

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  116. Rutkow IM (1997) Surgical procedure in the United States. Then (1983) and now (1994). Arch Surg 132(9):983–990

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  117. Engelsman AF, van der Mei H, Ploeg RJ, Busscher HJ (2007) The phenomenon of infection in abdominal wall reconstruction. Biomaterials 28(14):2314–2327

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  118. Ansaloni L, Catena F, Coccolini F, Negro P, Campanelli G, Miserez M (2009) New “biological” meshes: the need for a register, the EHS Registry for Biological Prostheses: call for participating European surgeons. Hernia 13(1):103–108

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  119. Uscher FC (1962) Hernia repair with marlex mesh. An analysis of 514 cases. Arch Surg 84:325–328

    Google Scholar 

  120. Smart NJ, Bloor S (2012) Durability of biologic implants for use in hernia repair: a review. Surg Innov 19(3):221–229

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  121. Ansaloni L, Catena F, Coccolini F, Fini M, Gazzotti F, Giardino R, Pinna AD (2009) Peritoneal adhesions to prosthetic materials: an experimental comparative study of treated and untreated polypropylene meshes placed in the abdominal cavity. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19(3):369–374

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  122. Deeken CR, Melman L, Jenkins ED, Greco SC, Frisella MM, Matthews BD (2011) Histologic and biomechanical evaluation of crosslinked and noncrosslinked biologic meshes in a porcine model of ventral incisional hernia repair. J Am Coll Surg 212(5):880–888

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  123. Catena F, Ansaloni L, D’Alessandro L, Pinna A (2007) Adverse effects of porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) implants in experimental ventral hernia repair. Surg Endosc 21(4):690

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  124. Ansaloni L, Catena F, Coccolini F, Gazzotti F, D’Alessandro L, Pinna AD (2009) Inguinal hernia repair with porcine small intestine submucosa: 3-year follow-up results of a randomized controlled trial of Lichtenstein’s repair with polypropylene mesh versus Surgisis Inguinal Hernia Matrix. Am J Surg 198(3):303–312

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  125. De Castro Brás LE, Shurey S, Sibbons PD (2012) Evaluation of crosslinked and non-crosslinked biologic prostheses for abdominal hernia repair. Hernia 16(1):77–89

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  126. Sipe JD (2002) Tissue engineering and reparative medicine. Ann N Y Acad Sci 961:1–9

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  127. Coccolini F, Agresta F, Bassi A, Catena F, Crovella F, Ferrara R, Gossetti F, Marchi D, Munegato G, Negro P, Piccoli M, Melotti G, Sartelli M, Schiano di Visconte M, Testini M, Bertoli P, Capponi MG, Lotti M, Manfredi R, Pisano M, Poiasina E, Poletti E, Ansaloni L (2012) Italian Biological Prosthesis Work-Group (IBPWG): proposal for a decisional model in using biological prosthesis. World J Emerg Surg 7(1):34

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  128. Petter-Puchner AH, Fortelny RH (2010) Use of porcine small intestine submucosa as a prosthetic material for laparoscopic hernia repair in infected and potentially contaminated fields: long-term follow up assessment; Surg Endosc (2008) 22: 1941–1946. Surg Endosc 24:230–231. doi:10.1007/s00464-009-0631-z

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  129. Coccolini F, Poiasina E, Bertoli P, Gossetti F, Agresta F, Dassatti MR, Riccio P, Cavalli M, Agrusti S, Cucchi M, Negro P, Campanelli G, Ansaloni L, Catena F (2013) The italian register of biological prostheses. Eur Surg Res 50(3–4):262–272

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  130. Sajid MS, Parampalli U, McFall MR (2013) A meta-analysis comparing tacker mesh fixation with suture mesh fixation in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair. Hernia 17(2):159–166

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  131. Bansal VK, Misra MC, Babu D, Singhal P, Rao K, Sagar R, Kumar S, Rajeshwari S, Rewari V (2012) Comparison of long-term outcome and quality of life after laparoscopic repair of incisional and ventral hernias with suture fixation with and without tacks: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Surg Endosc 26(12):3476–3485

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  132. Baccari P, Nifosi J, Ghirardelli L, Staudacher C (2009) Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair without sutures: a single-center experience with 200 cases. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 19(2):175–179

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  133. Wassenaar EB, Schoenmaeckers EJ, Raymakers JT, Rakic S (2009) Recurrences after laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernia: lessons learned from 505 repairs. Surg Endosc 23(4):825–832

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  134. Bansal VK, Misra MC, Kumar S, Rao YK, Singhal P, Goswami A, Guleria S, Arora MK, Chabra A (2011) A prospective randomized study comparing suture mesh fixation versus tacker mesh fixation for laparoscopic repair of incisional and ventral hernias. Surg Endosc 25(5):1431–1438

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  135. Edwards C, Geiger T, Bartow K, Ramaswamy A, Fearing N, Thaler K, Ramshaw B (2009) Laparoscopic transperitoneal repair of flank hernias: a retrospective review of 27 patients. Surg Endosc 23(12):2692–2696

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  136. Muysoms F, Vander Mijnsbrugge G, Pletinckx P, Boldo E, Jacobs I, Michiels M, Ceulemans R (2013) Randomized clinical trial of mesh fixation with “double crown” versus “sutures and tackers” in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Hernia 17:603–612

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  137. Hollinsky C, Kolbe T, Walter I, Joachim A, Sandberg S, Koch T, Rülicke T, Tuchmann A (2010) Tensile strength and adhesion formation of mesh fixation systems used in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Surg Endosc 24(6):1318–1324

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  138. Lepere M, Benchetrit S, Bertrand JC, Chalbet JY, Combier JP, Detruit B, Herbault G, Jarsaillon P, Lagoutte J, Levard H, Rignier P (2008) Laparoscopic resorbable mesh fixation. Assessment of an innovative disposable instrument delivering resorbable fixation devices: I-Clip(TM). Final results of a prospective multicentre clinical trial. Hernia 12(2):177–183

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  139. Byrd JF, Agee N, Swan RZ, Lau KN, Heath JJ, Mckillop IH, Sindram D, Martinie JB, Iannitti DA (2011) Evaluation of absorbable and permanent mesh fixation devices: adhesion formation and mechanical strength. Hernia 15(5):553–558

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  140. Cavallaro G, Campanile FC, Rizzello M, Greco F, Iorio O, Iossa A, Silecchia G (2013) Lightweight polypropylene mesh fixation in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 22(5):283–287

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  141. Eriksen JR (2011) Pain and convalescence following laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Dan Med Bull 58(12):B4369

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  142. Fortelny RH, Petter-Puchner AH, Glaser KS, Redl H (2012) Use of fibrin sealant (Tisseel/Tissucol) in hernia repair: a systematic review. Surg Endosc 26(7):1803–1812

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  143. Rieder E, Stoiber M, Scheikl V, Poglitsch M, Dal Borgo A, Prager G, Schima H (2011) Mesh fixation in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: glue fixation provides attachment strength similar to absorbable tacks but differs substantially in different meshes. J Am Coll Surg 212(1):80–86

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  144. Olmi S, Cesana G, Sagutti L, Pagano C, Vittoria G, Croce E (2010) Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with fibrin glue in select patients. JSLS 14(2):240–245

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  145. Ceccarelli G, Patriti A, Batoli A, Bellochi R, Spaziani A, Pisanelli MC, Casciola L (2008) Laparoscopic incisional hernia mesh repair with the “double-crown” technique: a case-control study. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 18(3):377–382

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  146. Ferrari GC, Miranda A, Sansonna F, Magistro C, Di Lernia S, Maggioni D, Franzetti M, Costanzi A, Pugliese R (2009) Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias located on the abdominal borders: a retrospective critical review. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19(4):348–352

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  147. Podolsky ER, Mouhlas A, Wu AS, Poor AE, Curcillo PG 2nd (2010) Single Port Access (SPA) laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: initial report of 30 cases. Surg Endosc 24(7):1557–1561

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  148. Bucher P, Pugin F, Morel P (2011) Single-port access prosthetic repair for primary and incisional ventral hernia: toward less parietal trauma. Surg Endosc 25(6):1921–1925

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  149. Bower CE, Love KM (2011) Single incision laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. JSLS 15(2):165–168

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  150. Tran H (2012) Safety and efficacy of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery for abdominal wall hernias. JSLS 16(2):242–249

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  151. Muysoms FE, Miserez M, Berrevoet F, Campanelli G, Champault GG, Chelala E, Dietz UA, Eker HH, El Nakadi I, Hauters P, Hidalgo Pascual M, Hoeferlin A, Klinge U, Montgomery A, Simmermacher RK, Simons MP, Smietański M, Sommeling C, Tollens T, Vierendeels T, Kingsnorth A (2009) Classification of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias. Hernia 13(4):407–414

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  152. Suarez S, Hernandez JD (2013) Laparoscopic repair of a lumbar hernia: report of a case and extensive review of the literature. Surg Endosc 27(9):3421–3429

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  153. Yavuz N, Ersoy YE, Demirkesen O, Tortum OB, Erguney S (2009) Laparoscopic incisional lumbar hernia repair. Hernia 13(3):281–286

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  154. Moreno-Egea A, Alcaraz AC, Cuervo MC (2013) Surgical options in lumbar hernia: laparoscopic versus open repair. A long-term prospective study. Surg Innov 20(4):331–344

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  155. Moreno-Egea A, Mengual-Ballester M, Cases-Baldó MJ, Aguayo-Albasini JL (2010) Repair of complex incisional hernias using double prosthetic repair: single-surgeon experience with 50 cases. Surgery 148(1):140–144

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  156. Palanivelu C, Rangarajan M, John SJ, Madankumar MV, Senthilkumar K (2008) Laparoscopic transperitoneal repair of lumbar incisional hernias: a combined suture and ‘double-mesh’ technique. Hernia 12(1):27–31

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  157. Gianchandani R, Moneva E, Marrero P, Alonso M, Palacios MJ, Del Pino JM, Concepción V, Barrera M, Soriano A (2011) Feasibility and effectiveness of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair after liver transplantation. Transplant Proc 43(3):742–744

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  158. Anadol AZ, Tezel E, Yilmaz U, Kurukahvecioglu O, Ersoy E (2010) Laparoscopic primary repair of ventral hernias: early results of a new technique. Surg Today 40(1):88–91

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  159. Losanoff JE, Basson MD, Laker S, Weiner M, Webber JD, Gruber SA (2007) Subxiphoid incisional hernias after median sternotomy. Hernia 11(6):473–479

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  160. Landau O, Raziel A, Matz A, Kyzer S, Haruzi I (2001) Laparoscopic repair of poststernotomy subxiphoid epigastric hernia. Surg Endosc 15(11):1313–1314

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  161. Mackey RA, Brody FJ, Berber E, Chand B, Henderson JM (2005) Subxiphoid incisional hernias after median sternotomy. J Am Coll Surg 201(1):71–76

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  162. Eisenberg D, Popescu WM, Duffy AJ, Bell RL (2008) Laparoscopic treatment of subxiphoid incisional hernias in cardiac transplant patients. JSLS 12(3):262–266

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  163. Song IH, Ha HK, Choi SG, Jeon BG, Kim MJ, Park KJ (2012) Analysis of risk factors for the development of incisional and parastomal hernias in patients after colorectal surgery. J Korean Soc Coloproctol 28(6):299–303

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  164. Hansson BM, Bleichrodt RP, de Hingh IH (2009) Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair using a keyhole technique results in a high recurrence rate. Surg Endosc 23(7):1456–1459

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  165. Muysoms F (2007) Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias with a modified Sugarbaker technique. Acta Chir Belg 107(4):476–480

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  166. Mancini GJ, McClusky DA 3rd, Khaitan L, Goldenberg EA, Heniford BT, Novitsky YW, Park AE, Kavic S, LeBlanc KA, Elieson MJ, Voeller GR, Ramshaw BJ (2007) Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair using a nonslit mesh technique. Surg Endosc 21(9):1487–1489

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  167. Wara P, Andersen LM (2011) Long-term follow-up of laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernia using a bilayer mesh with a slit. Surg Endosc 25(2):526–530

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  168. Safadi B (2004) Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias: early results. Surg Endosc 18(4):676–680

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  169. Asif A, Ruiz M, Yetasook A, Denham W, Linn J, Carbray J, Ujiki MB (2012) Laparoscopic modified Sugarbaker technique results in superior recurrence rate. Surg Endosc 26(12):3430–3434

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  170. Hansson BM, Morales-Conde S, Mussack T, Valdes J, Muysoms FE, Bleichrodt RP (2013) The laparoscopic modified Sugarbaker technique is safe and has a low recurrence rate: a multicenter cohort study. Surg Endosc 27(2):494–500

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  171. Pastor DM, Pauli EM, Koltun WA, Haluck RS, Shope TR, Poritz LS (2009) Parastomal hernia repair: a single center experience. JSLS 13(2):170–175

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  172. Craft RO, Harold KL (2009) Laparoscopic repair of incisional and other complex abdominal wall hernias. Perm J Summer 13(3):38–42

    Google Scholar 

  173. Berger D, Bientzle M (2009) Polyvinylidene fluoride: a suitable mesh material for laparoscopic incisional and parastomal hernia repair. A prospective, observational study with 344 patients. Hernia 13(2):167–172

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  174. Hiranyakas A, Ho YH (2010) Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair. Dis Colon Rectum 53(9):1334–1336

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  175. Banerjee A, Beck C, Narula VK, Linn J, Noria S, Zagol B, Mikami DJ (2012) Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does primary repair in addition to placement of mesh decrease recurrence? Surg Endosc 26(5):1264–1268

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  176. Hirasa T, Pickleman J, Shayani V (2001) Laparoscopic repair of parapubic hernia. Arch Surg 136(11):1314–1317

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  177. Varnell B, Bachman S, Quick J, Vitamvas M, Ramshaw B, Oleynikov D (2008) Morbidity associated with laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernias. Am J Surg 196(6):983–987 (discussion 987-8)

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  178. Sharma A, Dey A, Khullar R, Soni V, Baijal M, Chowbey PK (2011) Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic hernias: transabdominal partial extraperitoneal (TAPE) technique. Surg Endosc 25(7):2147–2152

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  179. Carbonell AM, Kercher KW, Matthews BD, Sing RF, Cobb WS, Heniford BT (2005) The laparoscopic repair of suprapubic ventral hernias. Surg Endosc 19(2):174–177

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  180. Palanivelu C, Rangarajan M, Parthasarathi R, Madankumar MV, Senthilkumar K (2008) Laparoscopic repair of suprapubic incisional hernias: suturing and intraperitoneal composite mesh onlay. A retrospective study. Hernia 12:251–256

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  181. McKay R, Haupt D (2006) Laparoscopic repair of low abdominal wall hernias by tack fixation to the cooper ligament. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 16(2):86–90

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  182. Deffieux X, Ballester M, Collinet P, Fauconnier A, Pierre F (2011) Risks associated with laparoscopic entry: guidelines for clinical practice from the French College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 158(2):159–166

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  183. LeBlanc KA, Elieson MJ, Corder J III (2007) Enterotomy and mortality rates of laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair: a review of the literature. JSLS 11:408–414

    PubMed Central  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  184. Wassenaar EB, Schoenmaeckers EJ, Raymakers J, Rakic S (2010) Subsequent abdominal surgery after laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh: a single institution experience with 72 reoperations. Hernia 14(2):137–142

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  185. Vilos GA, Ternamian A, Dempster J, Laberge PY (2007) Laparoscopic entry: a review of techniques, technologies, and complications. J Obstet Gynaecol Can 29(5):433–465

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  186. Rosen M, Brody F, Ponsky J, Walsh RM, Rosenblatt S, Duperier F, Fanning A, Siperstein A (2003) Recurrence after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. A five-year experience. Surg Endosc 17:123–128

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  187. LeBlanc KA, Whitaker JM, Bellanger DE, Rhynes VK (2003) Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernioplasty: lessons learned from 200 patients. Hernia 7:118–124

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  188. Moreno-Egea A, Carrillo A, Aguayo JL (2008) Midline versus nonmidline laparoscopic incisional hernioplasty: a comparative study. Surg Endosc 22:744–749

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  189. Barbaros U, Asogulu O, Seven R, Erbil Y, Dinccag A, Deveci U, Ozarmagan S, Mercan S (2006) The comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repairs: a prospective randomized study. Hernia 11(1):51–56

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  190. Carbajo MA, Martin del Olmo JC, Blanco J, De la Cuesta C, Toledano M, Martin F, Vaquero C, Inglada L (1999) Laparoscopic treatment versus open surgery in the solution of major incisional and abdominal wall hernias with mesh. Surg Endosc 13(3):250–252

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  191. Memon AA, Khan A, Zafar H, Murtaza G, Zaidi M (2013) Repair of large and giant incisional hernia with onlay mesh: perspective of a tertiary care hospital of a developing country. Int J Surg 11(1):41–45

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  192. Sanchez VM, Abi-Hadair YE, Itani KM (2011) Mesh infection in ventral incisional hernia repair: incidence, contributing factors and treatment. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 12(3):205–210

    Google Scholar 

  193. Brown RH, Subramanian A, Hwang CS, Chang S, Awad SS (2013) Comparison of infectious complications with synthetic mesh in ventral hernia repair. Am J Surg 205(2):182–187

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  194. Brown CN, Finch JG (2010) Which mesh for hernia repair? Ann R Coll Surg Engl 92(4):272–278

    PubMed Central  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  195. Berrevoet Vanlander A, Sainz-Barriga M, Rogiers X, Troisi R (2013) Infected meshes may be salvaged by topical negative pressure therapy. Hernia 17(1):67–73

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  196. Chazoutlis G, Chazoutlis K, Spyridopulos P, Pappas P, Ploumis A (2012) Salvage of an infected titanium mesh in a large incisional ventral hernia using medicinal honey and vacuum-assisted closure: a case report and literature review. Hernia 16(4):475–479

    Google Scholar 

  197. Amid PK (2004) A new phenomenon causing chronic pain after prosthetic repair of abdominal wall hernias. Arch Surg 139:1297–1298

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  198. Carbonell AM, Harold KL, Mahmutovic AJ et al (2003) Local injection for the treatment of suture site pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Am Surg 69:688–692

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  199. Mueller MD, Tschudi J, Hermann U et al (1995) An evaluation of laparoscopic adhesiolysis in patients with chronic abdominal pain. Surg Endosc 9:802–804

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  200. Morales-Conde S (2012) A new classification for seroma after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Hernia 16(3):261–267

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  201. Heniford BT, Walters AL, Lincourt AE, Novitsky YW, Hope WW, Kw Kercher (2008) Comparison of generic versus specific quality-of-life scales for mesh hernia repairs. J Am Coll Surg 206:638–644

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  202. Sanchez LJ, Bencini L, Moretti R (2004) Recurrences after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: results and critical review. Hernia 8:138–143

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  203. Tse GH, Stutchfield BM, Duckworth AD, de Beaux AC, Tulloh B (2010) Pseudo-recurrence following laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair. Hernia 14:583–587

    CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  204. Schoenmaekers EJP, Wassenaar EB, Raymakers JTFJ, Rakic S (2010) Bulging of the mesh after laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias. JSLS 14:541–546

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge the contributions of Dr Salvator Morales Conde and Davide Lomanto, as external reviewers, designed, respectively, by the European Hernia Society and the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery. We are particularly grateful to Dr Marina Davoli (Director of Department of Epidemiology of SSR Lazio) and Dr. Michela Cinquini (Istituto Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri—Head of the Unit “Methodology of Systematic Revision and Guideline Production”), epidemiologists, who reviewed the methodological aspects and supported the Panel during all the steps of the consensus conference. Finally, Dr Antonio Corcione, designed by the Italian Society of Anesthesia (SIAARTI), who reviewed the aspects related to anesthesia. Thanks also to Dr Luigi Di Maggio, webmaster of the S.I.C.E. Web site, for his helpfulness and professional support in adapting the S.I.C.E. Forum to the needs of the consensus. We also express our gratitude to all the Presidents of the Scientific Societies that endorsed the consensus. The consensus conference was endorsed by: SICE, ITALIAN CHAPTER EUROPEAN HERNIA SOCIETY, SIC, ACOI, EAES, EHS, SIAARTI

Disclosures

Authors Gianfranco Silecchia, Fabio Cesare Campanile, Luis Sanchez, Graziano Ceccarelli, Armando Antinori, Luca Ansaloni, Stefano Olmi, Giovanni Carlo Ferrari, Diego Cuccurullo, Paolo Baccari, Ferdinando Agresta, Nereo Vettoretto, and Micaela Piccoli declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Author information

Author notes

    Authors and Affiliations

    1. Division of General Surgery and Bariatric Centre of Excellence, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Faggiana 1668, 04100, Latina, LT, Italy

      Gianfranco Silecchia

    2. Division of General Surgery, Ospedale San Giovanni Decollato Andosilla, ASL VT, Via Ferretti 169, 01033, Civita Castellana, VT, Italy

      Fabio Cesare Campanile

    3. Division of Oncologic Surgery, Department of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy

      Luis Sanchez

    4. Division of General Surgery, Ospedale di Spoleto, Via Loreto 3, 06049, Spoleto, PG, Italy

      Graziano Ceccarelli

    5. Department of Surgery, Catholic University of Rome, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

      Armando Antinori

    6. Division of General Surgery I, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Piazza OMS 1, 24127, Bergamo, Italy

      Luca Ansaloni

    7. Division of General and Oncologic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy Center, Policlinico San Marco, Zingonia, BG, Italy

      Stefano Olmi

    8. Division of General, Oncologic and Mini-Invasive Surgery, A.O. Ospedale Niguarda Cà Granda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162, Milan, Italy

      Giovanni Carlo Ferrari

    9. Division of General, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery, AORN dei Colli Ospedale Monaldi, Naples, Italy

      Diego Cuccurullo

    10. Division of General Surgery, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, P.zale Menghini 1, 06129, Perugia, Italy

      Paolo Baccari

    11. Department of General Surgery, ULSS19 del Veneto, Via Etruschi 9, 45011, Adria, RO, Italy

      Ferdinando Agresta

    12. Laparoscopic Surgical Unit, M.Mellini Hospital, Viale Giuseppe Mazzini 4, 25032, Chiari, BS, Italy

      Nereo Vettoretto

    13. Department of Surgery, NOCSAE (Nuovo Ospedale Civile Sant’Agostino Estense), Via Giardini 1355, 41126, Baggiovara, Modena, Italy

      Micaela Piccoli

    Authors
    1. Gianfranco Silecchia
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    2. Fabio Cesare Campanile
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    3. Luis Sanchez
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    4. Graziano Ceccarelli
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    5. Armando Antinori
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    6. Luca Ansaloni
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    7. Stefano Olmi
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    8. Giovanni Carlo Ferrari
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    9. Diego Cuccurullo
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    10. Paolo Baccari
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    11. Ferdinando Agresta
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    12. Nereo Vettoretto
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    13. Micaela Piccoli
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    Corresponding author

    Correspondence to Fabio Cesare Campanile.

    Additional information

    Gianfranco Silecchia and Fabio Cesare Campanile contributed equally to the preparation and writing of the article.

    Rights and permissions

    Reprints and permissions

    About this article

    Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

    Cite this article

    Silecchia, G., Campanile, F.C., Sanchez, L. et al. Laparoscopic ventral/incisional hernia repair: updated guidelines from the EAES and EHS endorsed Consensus Development Conference. Surg Endosc 29, 2463–2484 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-015-4293-8

    Download citation

    • Received:

    • Accepted:

    • Published:

    • Issue Date:

    • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-015-4293-8

    Keywords

    Search

    Navigation