Incisional hernia rates after laparoscopic or open abdominal surgery—a systematic review and meta-analysis

Incisional hernias are one of the most common long-term complications associated with open abdominal surgery. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to systematically assess laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgery as a general surgical strategy in all available indications in terms of incis...

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Main Authors: Kössler-Ebs, Julia (Author) , Grummich, Kathrin (Author) , Jensen, Katrin (Author) , Hüttner, Felix (Author) , Müller, Beat P. (Author) , Seiler, Christoph M. (Author) , Knebel, Phillip (Author) , Büchler, Markus W. (Author) , Diener, Markus K. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 04 May 2016
In: World journal of surgery
Year: 2016, Volume: 40, Issue: 10, Pages: 2319-2330
ISSN:1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-016-3520-3
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-016-3520-3
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Author Notes:Julia B. Kössler-Ebs, Kathrin Grummich, Katrin Jensen, Felix J. Hüttner, Beat Müller-Stich, Christoph M. Seiler, Phillip Knebel, Markus W. Büchler, Markus K. Diener
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Summary:Incisional hernias are one of the most common long-term complications associated with open abdominal surgery. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to systematically assess laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgery as a general surgical strategy in all available indications in terms of incisional hernia occurrence.
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ISSN:1432-2323
DOI:10.1007/s00268-016-3520-3