Originally published by our sister publication, General Surgery News
Long-term outcomes of ventral and incisional hernia repair (VHR) remain poor, with nearly one in six patients requiring reoperation for hernia recurrence over a 10-year period. Additionally, multiple follow-up operations are common, with nearly 20% of patients requiring two or three reoperations.
“VHR is a very common elective operation, with over 350,000 cases performed each year in the U.S.,” said Ryan Howard, MD,