by Susan Gallagher Camden, RN, PhD, CBN, HCRM
certified bariatric nurse, licensed healthcare risk manager, and wound ostomy continence nurse, Houston, Texas

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by Jon Gould, MD, and Daniel Jones, MD
Dr. Gould is Associate Professor of Surgery at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Jones is Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.

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by David S. Wernsing, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

INTRODUCTION
The management of primary and incisional abdominal wall hernias continues to evolve from the early days of primary hernia repair. There has been progress in the surgical approach to hernias with application of minimally invasive surgical techniques and an improved understanding of how to apply this to reconstructing abdominal wall defects. There has been development of synthetic meshes with a better understanding of the mechanical properties necessary for a secure hernia repair. There are also newer biomaterials that provide for tissue ingrowth and may be more resistant to infection than traditional meshes. This has allowed for opportunity to repair hernias during potentially contaminated operations that may have otherwise required a second operation to fix. Lastly, there has been a return to primary tissue repairs using component separation technique, augmented with mesh as necessary. This combination of education and materials has provided the surgeon with a basis of performing a better hernia repair. Read the rest of this article »

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