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Nearly 1 million hernias are repaired annually in the United States, making hernia repair one of the most common operations performed by general surgeons. Despite the frequency of this procedure, no surgeon has ideal results, and complications such as postoperative…

Managing Complex Ventral/Parastomal Hernias in Colorectal Surgical Patients

Introduction Ventral hernias can occur after any abdominal incision. They are relatively common after open colorectal surgery, and patients with an abdominal stoma are particularly prone to the development of hernias. Patients with ventral hernias often present a complex surgical…