By Monica J. Smith
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Following laparotomy, incisional hernias occur in 5% to 20% of all patients and in up to 30% of high-risk individuals, and their impact on those who acquire them range from nuisance to catastrophic. Numerous factors drive the occurrence of incisional hernias, but surgeons and institutions can follow measures to reduce their numbers.
At the 2022 meeting of the American Hernia Society, experts discussed optimal techniques for abdominal wall closure, explored