Ventral Hernia Repair: State of the Art, Current Challenges, and Future Directions
In May 2013, LifeCell Corporation sponsored a summit to discuss the evolution of ventral herniorrhaphy since the publication of the Ventral Hernia Working Group’s recommendations on techniques for repair of ventral hernia and grading of risk for surgical site occurrences. This monograph presents key points identified by the summit’s panel of leading surgeons and reviews the challenges and salient questions in ventral hernia repair faced by surgeons today.