Is simultaneous bariatric surgery and ventral hernia repair a safe and effective approach?

CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous ventral hernia repair with bariatric surgery had a low rate of infection and a low mesh explant rate, even when coupled with resection bariatric surgery in this series. A combined approach may be safe, even in the clean-contaminated surgical context.PMID:38057250 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2023.10.013
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research