Kathryn A Schlosser, Michael R Arnold, Javier Otero, Tanushree Prasad, Amy Lincourt, Paul D Colavita, Kent W Kercher, B Todd Heniford, Vedra A Augenstein
BACKGROUND: The decision to perform laparoscopic or open ventral hernia repair (VHR) is multifactorial. This study evaluates the impact of operative approach, BMI, and hernia size on outcomes after VHR. STUDY DESIGN: The International Hernia Mesh Registry was queried for VHR (2007-2017). A predictive algorithm was constructed, factoring the impact of BMI, hernia size, age, sex, diabetes, and operative approach on outcomes. RESULTS: Of the 1,906 VHRs, 58...
January 2019: Journal of the American College of Surgeons