Hernia

Papers
(The median citation count of Hernia is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
ArticleCitations
Longitudinal cohort study on preoperative pain as a risk factor for chronic postoperative inguinal pain after groin hernia repair at 2-year follow-up58
Automatic surgical phase recognition in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with artificial intelligence53
Robotic abdominoplasty for abdominal wall lateral bulging repair in an adult prune belly syndrome patient: a novel approach53
Chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair is a real risk and a major issue48
Comparison of outcomes in rectus abdominis diastasis repair—which data do we need in a hernia registry?37
Long term outcome and elasticity of a polyester mesh used for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair35
Characterizing hernia centers in the United States: what defines a hernia center?28
Radiographic identification of thoracoabdominal hernias28
Complex situations, complications and the importance of training in hernia surgery27
Trends and outcomes of open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair in the veterans affairs system27
A pragmatic, evidence-based approach to coding for abdominal wall reconstruction24
Anarchy in abdominal wall surgery: a serious ethical and socio-economical issue. LAST CALL!23
Outcomes of redo-transversus abdominis release for abdominal wall reconstruction20
What is the reality in outpatient vs inpatient groin hernia repair? An analysis from the Herniamed Registry20
Losartan modifies mesh integration after abdominal wall repair: an experimental study20
Correction to: Inguinal hernia repair in Spain. A population-based study of 263,283 patients: factors associated with the choice of laparoscopic approach19
Implementation of robot-assisted groin hernia repair diminishes the prospects of young surgeons’ training: a nationwide register-based cohort study18
Comparison of postoperative infection after emergency inguinal hernia surgery with enterectomy between mesh repair and non-mesh repair: a national database analysis18
Is absorbable mesh useful in preventing parastomal hernia after emergency surgery? The PARTHENOPE study18
Similar collagen distribution in full-thickness skin grafts in intraperitoneal and onlay positions, an experimental mice-study18
Comment to: “The influence of Transversus Abdominis Muscle Release (TAR) for complex incisional hernia repair on the intraabdominal pressure and pulmonary function”18
Are perioperative outcomes in cancer-related ventral incisional hernia repair worse than in the general population? An Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) database study17
Predictors of long-term mortality in octogenarian veterans following inguinal hernia repair17
Randomized control trial evaluating the use of a shared decision-making aid for older ventral hernia patients in the Geriatric Assessment and Medical Preoperative Screening (GrAMPS) Program17
Diagnostic techniques for diastasis recti16
Recurrence and complications after sliding inguinal hernia repair16
Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies16
The unsung heroes of hernia surgery15
Visceral obesity is a predictor of surgical site occurrence and hernia recurrence after open abdominal wall reconstruction15
Characteristics of laparoscopic and open hernia repair simulation models: a systematic review15
Shifting the Goalpost in Ventral Hernia Care: 5-year Outcomes after Ventral Hernia Repair with Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate Mesh15
Effects of the short-stitch technique for midline abdominal closure: short-term results from the randomised-controlled ESTOIH trial14
Validation of ventral hernia risk score in predicting surgical site infections14
Haematological inflammatory markers for indicating ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias14
Use of a bioabsorbable mesh in midline laparotomy closure to prevent incisional hernia: randomized controlled trial14
Is simultaneous panniculectomy an ideal approach to repair a ventral hernia: a general surgeon’s experience14
Farewell Volker Schumpelick14
Outcomes of posterior component separation with transversus abdominis release (TAR) in large and other complex ventral hernias: a single-surgeon experience14
CT scan structured report for the study of abdominal wall defects: a fast correspondence14
Peritoneal flap hernioplasty for repair of incisional hernias after orthotopic liver transplantation14
Dr. Ravindranath Rangnath Tongaonkar (“Ravi”)13
Medium-term safety and efficacy profile of paraesophageal hernia repair with Phasix-ST® mesh: a single-institution experience13
How to bridge the gap: understanding and optimising management of rectus diastasis13
A novel approach for the treatment of Morgagni hernias: robotic transabdominal preperitoneal diaphragmatic hernia repair13
Ventral hernia and diastasis recti. Is there a consensus?13
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does IPOM plus allow to increase the indications in larger defects?13
Spigelian hernia: current approach to surgical treatment–peculiarities in this rare condition12
Correction to: Farewell Volker Schumpelick12
Retrospective analysis of open preperitoneal mesh repair of complex inguinal hernias12
Short-term complications after minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair: no need for preoperative weight loss or smoking cessation?11
Shouldice Hospital comments on “Shouldice standard 2020: review of current literature and results of an international consensus meeting”11
Robotic versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and propensity score matched studies11
e-TEP repair for midline primary and incisional hernia: technical considerations and initial experience11
Diastasis recti repair with onlay mesh11
Subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue in patients with primary and recurrent incisional hernia11
Total extraperitoneal (TEP) versus laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernioplasty: systematic review and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials11
Comment to: feasibility of modified-TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages. Author’s reply10
Do TEP and TAPP have similar effect on postoperative pain? Author’s reply10
A propensity-score matched analysis of ventral-TAPP vs. laparoscopic IPOM for small and mid-sized ventral hernias. Comparison of perioperative data, surgical outcome and cost-effectiveness10
The male rectus diastasis: a different concept?10
Limited use of local anesthesia for open inguinal hernia repair: a qualitative study9
A systematic review on diagnostics and surgical treatment of adult right-sided Bochdalek hernias and presentation of the current management pathway. Author’s reply9
Initial results of an indigenous absorbable tacker for mesh fixation in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a retrospective analysis of 158 cases9
Seven years of preoperative BTA abdominal wall preparation and the Macquarie system for surgical management of complex ventral hernia9
Randomized controlled trials in surgery for inguinal hernias9
A keyhole approach gives a sound repair for ileal conduit parastomal hernia9
Meta-analysis of the outcomes of Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia. Author's reply9
Comment to: A systematic review on diagnostics and surgical treatment of adult right‐sided Bochdalek hernias and presentation of the current management pathway9
Understanding patient-reported knowledge of hernia surgery: a quantitative study9
MIS retromuscular repair of lateral incisional hernia: technological deliberations and short-term outcome9
Health-related quality of life in abdominal wall hernia: let’s ask patients what matters to them?8
Do TEP and TAPP have similar effect on postoperative pain?8
Tanaka score predicts surgical intensive care admission following abdominal wall reconstruction8
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Author's reply8
Management of the post-pregnancy abdomen: the plastic surgical perspective8
Liquid resorbable nanofibrous surgical mesh: a proof of a concept8
Extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) treatment for lateral primary and incisional hernias. New approach to old problems8
When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: author's reply8
Fascial defect closure versus bridged repair in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials8
Proctored preceptorship model for learning eTEP repair for inguinal hernia for general surgery residents8
Could full thickness skin grafts in an onlay position be the new gold standard for incisional hernia repair? Author’s reply8
High rate of incisional hernia observed after mass closure of burst abdomen8
Meta-analysis of the outcomes of Trans Rectus Sheath Extra-Peritoneal Procedure (TREPP) for inguinal hernia7
Component separation and large incisional hernia: predictive factors of recurrence7
Use of prophylactic stoma mesh is a risk factor for developing rectus abdominis muscle atrophy7
Are late hernia mesh complications linked to Staphylococci biofilms?7
PIRS technique calls for refinements7
Correction to: Comment to: Feasibility of modified-TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages7
Is midline primary ventral hernia the most appropriate area to develop experience for robotic repair?7
Mesh repair for lateral inguinal hernias: a non-evidence-based practice7
The European Hernia Society Prehabilitation Project: a systematic review of patient prehabilitation prior to ventral hernia surgery7
Practice and short-term outcomes in ventral hernia repair: a prospective multicenter data audit of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons Research Collaborative7
Comment to: “Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias: a case–control study”—a longer7
Inguinal hernia repairs performed for recurrence in Spain: population-based study of 16 years and 1,302,788 patients7
Risk factors for surgical site infection after groin hernia repair: does the mesh or technique matter?7
Quality of life is the most important outcome measure of hernia repair7
Comment to: Should seroma be considered a complication?6
Comment to: “Comparison of two fascial defect closure methods for laparoscopic incisional hernia repair”6
Comment to: “Use of a bioabsorbable mesh in midline laparotomy closure to prevent incisional hernia: randomized controlled trial.”6
Crossing mesh tails in the Lichtenstein repair method for medial (direct) inguinal hernia: recurrence and chronic pain rates after five years6
Comment on: “Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis”6
Intraoperative handling of spermatic cord lipomas during inguinal hernia repair: a nationwide survey6
Hernia repair using autografts6
Intestinal erosion rate following transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: does the surgical approach matter? Author’s reply6
Treatment of recurrent inguinal hernia after TransInguinal PrePeritoneal (TIPP) surgery: feasibility and outcomes in a case series6
Comment to: “Haematological inflammatory markers for indicating ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated abdominal wall hernias”6
Endoscopic transversus abdominis release in the treatment of midline incisional hernias: a prospective single-center observational study on 100 patients6
Hemipelvectomy hernia: case series and literature review—letter to the editor6
Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy after open ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
It’s time to re-acknowledge the differences6
Effects of neuromuscular blockade on the surgical conditions of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial6
The postpartum abdomen: psychology, surgery and quality of life6
Insidious development of posterior rectus sheath herniation5
Perioperative outcome in groin hernia repair: what are the most important influencing factors?5
A systematic review and meta-analysis of technical aspects and clinical outcomes of botulinum toxin prior to abdominal wall reconstruction5
Adolescent inguinal hernia repair: a review of the literature and recommendations for selective management5
Mesh fixation techniques for inguinal hernia repair: an overview of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials5
Outcomes of biosynthetic absorbable mesh use in high risk CDC Class I ventral hernia repair: a single surgeon series5
When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: a case–control study5
Telemedicine-based new patient consultations for hernia repair and advanced abdominal wall reconstruction5
Prevalence and risk factors for diastasis recti abdominis: a review and proposal of a new anatomical variation5
Hybrid operation technique for incisional hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intra- and postoperative complications5
A comparison of outcomes between class-II and class-III obese patients undergoing robotic ventral hernia repair: a multicenter study5
Randomized controlled trials published on patients with hernias have a high percentage of unreproducible statistics5
Congenital lumbar herniae: a systematic review5
Utilization of a National Registry to influence opioid prescribing behavior after hernia repair5
Use of local anesthesia for inguinal hernia repair has decreased over time in the VA system5
Immediate changes in intra-abdominal pressure and lung indicators in patients undergoing complex ventral hernia repair with the transversus abdominis muscle release, with and without preoperative botu5
Open, laparoscopic, and robotic inguinal hernia repair: more options, more questions4
Ileus rate after abdominal wall reconstruction: a retrospective analysis of two clinical trials4
The incisional hernia epidemic: evaluation of outcomes, recurrence, and expenses using the healthcare cost and utilization project (HCUP) datasets4
Contemporary imaging of rectus diastasis and the abdominal wall4
Transversus abdominis release (TAR) for ventral hernia repair: open or robotic? Short-term outcomes from a systematic review with meta-analysis4
Retrorectus mesh reinforcement of ileostomy site fascial closure: stoma closure and reinforcement (SCAR) trial phase I/II results4
Comment to “Endoscopic retromuscular technique (eTEP) vs conventional laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair with defect closure (IPOM +) for midline hernias: a case–control study”4
Comment to: feasibility of modified‑TEP technique for large inguinoscrotal and large femoral hernia and its advantages4
Comment to: Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention: a retrospective cohort study of permanent colostomies and ileostomies4
Comment to: “Early outcomes of component separation techniques: an analysis of the Spanish registry of incisional Hernia (EVEREG)”4
Comment to: Prophylactic retromuscular mesh placement for parastomal hernia prevention. Author’s reply4
Comment to “When to use a prophylactic mesh after stoma closure: a case–control study”4
Predictors of low and high opioid tablet consumption after inguinal hernia repair: an ACHQC opioid reduction task force analysis4
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