Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhapy From: The American Surgeon | Date: September 1, 1999| Author: Ramshaw, Bruce J; Esartia, Playton; Schwab, Jeff; Mason, Edward M; Et al | Copyright The Southeastern Surgical Congress Sep 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

The repair of large and/or recurrent ventral hernias is associated with significant complications and a recurrence rate that can be more than 50 per cent. Laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy, a recent development, has been shown to be safe and effective in the repair of ventral hernias. This study retrospectively reviews all ventral hernia repairs over a 3-year period, November 1995 through December 1998, at a community-based teaching hospital. The purpose of the study was to compare open and ...