Descriptive Analysis of Outcomes After Onlay Ventral Hernia Repair in Obese Patients

CONCLUSION: Obesity is a risk factor for poor outcomes after VHR. We developed a protocol for obese patients with large defects involving a modified onlay technique which demonstrates comparable results to other VHR techniques in obese patients.PMID:38676337 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241241706

Source: The American Surgeon - April 27, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Carolyn P Smullin Rivfka S Shenoy Kevin J Blair Charles F Chandler Source Type: research