Open AccessIdentifying predictors of ventral hernia recurrence: systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Samuel G. Parker,
Susan Mallett,
Laura Quinn,
Chris Wood,
Richard Boulton,
Shiraz Jamshaid,
M Erotocritou,
Siri Gowda,
William Collier,
Andrew Plumb,
Alastair Windsor,
Lucinda Archer,
Steve Halligan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bjs open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.974
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2474-9842
DOI - 10.1093/bjsopen/zraa071
Subject(s) - medicine , seroma , perioperative , hernia , surgery , wound dehiscence , meta analysis , hernia repair , dehiscence , complication , general surgery
Ventra hernias are increasing in prevalence and many recur despite attempted repair. To date, much of the literature is underpowered and divergent. As a result there is limited high quality evidence to inform surgeons succinctly which perioperative variables influence postoperative recurrence. This systematic review aimed to identify predictors of ventral hernia recurrence.