Sleeve Gastrectomy with Ventral Hernia Repair Offers Less Wound Occurrences Compared to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Morbidly obese patients are predisposed to developing ventral hernias. Although the optimal timing of ventral hernia repair (VHR) and bariatric surgery is unclear, concurrent management remains common. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of wound site occurrence in the setting of VHR during bariatric surgery.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research