Poulose BK, Shelton J, Phillips S, Moore D, Nealon W, Penson D, Beck W, Holzman MD (2012) Epidemiology and cost of ventral hernia repair: making the case for hernia research. Hernia 16:179–183. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-011-0879-9

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Nguyen MT, Berger RL, Hicks SC, Davila JA, Li LT, Kao LS, Liang MK (2014) Comparison of outcomes of synthetic mesh vs suture repair of elective primary ventral herniorrhaphy. A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Surg. 149(5):415–421. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2013.5014

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Peralta R, Latifi R (2012) Long-term outcomes of abdominal wall reconstruction. What are the real numbers? World J Surg 36:534–8

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Demetrashvili Z, Pipia I, Loladze D, Metreveli T, Ekaladze E, Kenchadze G, Khutsishvili K (2017) Open retromuscular mesh repair versus onlay technique of incisional hernia: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Surg. 37:65–70

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Ecker BL, Kuo LEY, Simmons KD, Fischer JP, Morris JB, Kelz RR (2016) Laparoscopic versus open ventral hernia repair: longitudinal outcomes and cost analysis using state wide claims data. Surg Endosc 30:906–915. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-015-4310-y

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Zhang Y, Zhou H, Chai Y, Cao C, Jin K, Hu Z (2014) Laparoscopic versus open incisional and ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg 38:2233–2240. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2578-z

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Goodney PP, Birkmeyer CM, Birkmeyer JD (2002) Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic and open ventral hernia repair: a metaanalysis. Arch Surg 137:1161–1165. https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.137.10.1161

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rashid R, Sohrabi C, Kerwan A, Franchi T, Mathew G, Nicola M, Agha RA (2024) The STROCSS 2024 guideline: strengthening the reporting of cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies in surgery. Int J Surg 110(6):3151–3165. https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000001268

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Dabbas N, Adams K, Pearson K, Royle G (2011) Frequency of abdominal wall hernias: is classical teaching out of date? JRSM Short Rep 2(1):5

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

BellidoLuque JA, BellidoLuque A, Gomez Menchero J, Suarez Grau JM, García Moreno J, Tejada Gomez A, Guadalajara Jurado J (2017) Safety and effectiveness of self-adhesive mesh in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using transabdominal pre peritoneal route. Surg Endosc 31:1213–1218

Article  Google Scholar 

Prasad P, Tantia O, Patle NM, Khanna S, Sen B (2011) Laparoscopic transabdominal pre peritoneal repair of ventral hernia: a step towards physiological repair. Indian J Surg 73:403–408

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Wong SW, Crowe P (2024) Manipulation ergonomics and robotic surgery—a narrative review. Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg 2024;9:15. 10.21037

An analysis of operating time over the years for robotic-assisted surgery in gynecology and gynecologic oncology. J Robot Surg. 2021;15(2):215–219. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-020-01094-3. Epub 2020 May 25.

Tulloh B, de Beaux A (2016) Defects and donuts: the importance of the mesh:defect area ratio. Hernia 20(6):893–895. https://doi.org/10.1007/S10029-016-1524-4

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Mehrotra M, Kumar CG (2024) Initial experience of SSI Mantra robot-assisted transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of primary ventral hernias. J Minim Access Surg. https://doi.org/10.4103/jmas.jmas_344_23

Köhler G, Kuketina RR, Emmanuel K (2015) Sutured repair of primary small umbilical and epigastric hernias: concomitant rectus diastasis is a significant risk factor for recurrence. World J Surg 39:121–126

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Radu VG, Lica M (2019) The endoscopic retromuscular repair of ventral hernia: the eTEP technique and early results. Hernia 23(5):945–955

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Coob WS, Kercher KW, Heniford BT (2005) Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias. Surg Clin N Am 85:91–103

Article  Google Scholar 

Heniford BT, Park A, Ramshaw BJ, Voeller G (2003) Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias: nine years experiences with 850 consecutive hernias. Ann Surg 238:391–400

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar