Is there an advantage to laparoscopy over open repair of primary umbilical hernias in obese patients? An analysis of the Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative (AHSQC)

ConclusionIn obese patients with primary umbilical hernias, there is likely no benefit to laparoscopy over open umbilical hernia repair with mesh with regard to wound morbidity. Although, the long-term recurrence also showed no difference between these two approaches, overall follow up was lacking.
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