Laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias: Our experience in 150 patients

Abstract

Background: Incisional hernias develop in 2 to 20% of laparotomy incisions. Approximately 100,000 ventral hernias are operated on each year in the United States. The reported recurrence rates for open repair are 25-52% for primary and 12.5-19% for mesh repair. Compared to the open technique, laparoscopic repair has low rates of complications and recurrence, greater patient acceptance, and shorter hospital stay.