Clinical Papers
Minimally invasive incisional herniorrhaphy. A review of 208 cases.
October 2004
Frantzides CT, Carlson MA, Zografakis JG, Madan AK, Moore RE. Minimally invasive incisional herniorrhaphy. A review of 208 cases. Surgical Endoscopy 2004;18(10):1488-1491
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair without sutures-double crown technique: our experience after 140 cases with a mean follow-up of 40 months.
July 2005
Morales-Conde S, Cadet H, Cano A, Bustos M, Salvador Morales-Mendez JM. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair without sutures-double crown technique: our experience after 140 cases with a mean follow-up of 40 months. International Surgery 2005;90(3):Supplement:S56-S62
Minimal adhesions to ePTFE mesh after laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair: reoperative findings in 65 cases.
October 2003
Koehler RH, Begos D, Berger D, Carey S, LeBlanc K, Park A, Ramshaw B, Smoot R, Voeller G. Minimal adhesions to ePTFE mesh after laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair: reoperative findings in 65 cases. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2003;7(4):335-340.
Evaluation of adhesion formation and host tissue response to intra-abdominal polytetrafluoroethylene mesh and composite prosthetic mesh.
February 2005
Matthews BD, Mostafa G, Carbonell AM, et al. Evaluation of adhesion formation and host tissue response to intra-abdominal polytetrafluoroethylene mesh and composite prosthetic mesh. Journal of Surgical Research 2005;232(2):277-234.
Assessment of adhesion formation to intra-abdominal polypropylene mesh and polytetrafluoroethylene mesh.
October 2003
Matthews BD, Pratt BL, Pollinger HS, Backus CL, Kercher KW, Sing RF, Heniford BT. Assessment of adhesion formation to intra-abdominal polypropylene mesh and polytetrafluoroethylene mesh. Journal of Surgical Research 2003;114:126-132.
Tissue attachment strength of prosthetic meshes used in ventral and incisional hernia repair.
November 2002
LeBlanc KA, Bellanger D, Rhynes KV, Baker DG, Stout RW. Tissue attachment strength of prosthetic meshes used in ventral and incisional hernia repair. A study in the New Zealand white rabbit adhesion model. Surgical Endoscopy 2002;16:1544-1548
Foreign body reaction to meshes used for the repair of abdominal wall hernias.
July 1999
Klinge U, Klosterhalfen B, Müller M, Schumpelick V. Foreign body reaction to meshes used for the repair of abdominal wall hernias. European Journal of Surgery 1999;165:665-673
Local injection for the treatment of suture site pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
August 2003
Carbonell AM, Harold KL, Mahmutovic AJ, et al. Local injection for the treatment of suture site pain after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. American Surgeon 2003;69(8):688-692.
Management of chronic postoperative pain following incisional hernia repair with Composix mesh: a report of two cases.
December 2002
LeBlanc KA, Whitaker JM. Management of chronic postoperative pain following incisional hernia repair with Composix mesh: a report of two cases. Hernia 2002;6:194-197
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with the Goretex Dualmesh: long-term results and review of the literature.
December 2005
Topart Ph, Ferrand L, Vandenbroucke F, Lozac'h P. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with the Goretex Dualmesh: long-term results and review of the literature. Hernia 2005;9:348-352
Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair: complications -how to avoid and handle.
December 2004
LeBlanc KA. Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair: complications -how to avoid and handle. Hernia 2004;8(4):323-331
Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernioplasty: lessons learned from 200 patients.
September 2003
LeBlanc KA, Whitaker JM, Bellanger DE, Rhynes VK. Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernioplasty: lessons learned from 200 patients. Hernia 2003;7(3):118-124
Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias: nine years’ experience with 850 consecutive hernias.
September 2003
Heniford BT, Park A, Ramshaw BJ, Voeller G. Laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias: nine years’ experience with 850 consecutive hernias. Annals of Surgery 2003;238(3):391-400
Laparoscopic approach to incisional hernia. Lessons learned from 270 patients over 8 years.
January 2003
Carbajo MA, Martín del Olmo JC, Blanco JI, et al. Laparoscopic approach to incisional hernia. Lessons learned from 270 patients over 8 years. Surgical Endoscopy 2003;17:118-122
Laparoscopic treatment of ventral abdominal wall hernias: Preliminary results in 100 patients.
April 2000
Carbajo MA, Martín del Olmo JC, Blanco JI, et al. Laparoscopic treatment of ventral abdominal wall hernias: Preliminary results in 100 patients. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2000;4:141-145
Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhaphy.
September 1999
Ramshaw BJ, Esartia P, Schwab J, Mason EM, Wilson RA, Duncan TD, et al. Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhaphy. American Surgeon 1999;65:827-832
Open, intraperitoneal, ventral hernia repair. Lessons learned from laparoscopy.
March 2006
Ponsky TA, Nam A, Orkin BA, Lin PP. Open, intraperitoneal, ventral hernia repair. Lessons learned from laparoscopy. Archives of Surgery 2006;141(3):304-306
Incisional herniorrhaphy with intraperitoneal composite mesh: a report of 95 cases.
September 2003
Cobb IV. WS, Harris JB, Lokey JS, McGill ES, Klove KL. Incisional herniorrhaphy with intraperitoneal composite mesh: a report of 95 cases. American Surgeon 2003;69(9):784-787
Rives-Stoppa procedure for repair of large incisional hernias: experience with 57 patients.
September 2002
Bauer JJ, Harris MT, Gorfine SR, Kreel I. Rives-Stoppa procedure for repair of large incisional hernias: experience with 57 patients. Hernia 2002;6:120-123
Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhaphy.
September 1999
Ramshaw BJ, Esartia P, Schwab J, Mason EM, Wilson RA, Duncan TD, et al. Comparison of laparoscopic and open ventral herniorrhaphy. American Surgeon 1999;65:827-832
A prospective, randomized trial of laparoscopic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia.
June 2002
Frantzides CT, Madan AK, Carlson MA, Stavropoulos GP. A prospective, randomized trial of laparoscopic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) patch repair vs simple cruroplasty for large hiatal hernia. Archives of Surgery 2002;137(6):649-652
Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair.
May 2005
LeBlanc KA, Bellanger DE, Whitaker JM, et al. Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair. Hernia 2005;9(2):140-144
Promising new technique in the repair of parastomal hernia.
November 2003
Hansson BME, van Nieuwenhoven EJ, Bleichrodt RP. Promising new technique in the repair of parastomal hernia. Surgical Endoscopy 2003;17(11):1789-1791
The continuing challenge of parastomal hernia: failure of a novel polypropylene mesh repair.
May 1998
Morris-Stiff G, Hughes LE. The continuing challenge of parastomal hernia: failure of a novel polypropylene mesh repair. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 1998;80:184-18
Laparoscopic approach to incisional hernia. Lessons learned from 270 patients over 8 years.
January 2003
Carbajo MA, Martín del Olmo JC, Blanco JI, Toledano M, de la Cuesta C, Ferreras C, Vaquero C. Laparoscopic approach to incisional hernia. Lessons learned from 270 patients over 8 years. Surgical Endoscopy 2003;17:118-122.
Does EPTFE "Dualmesh" limit intraabdominal adhesion formation in laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair? A multiinstitutional reoperative experience.
05 - 08 December 2001
Koehler RH, Begos D, Berger D, Carey S, LeBlanc K, Ramshaw B, Smoot R. Does EPTFE "Dualmesh" limit intraabdominal adhesion formation in laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair? A multiinstitutional reoperative experience. Abstract presented at the 10th International Congress and Endo Expos 2001 SLS Meeting. December 5-8, 2001. New York, NY. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2001;5:348.
Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in liver transplant and other immunosuppressed patients.
2002
Andreoni KA, Lightfoot Jr. H, Gerber DA, Johnson MW, Fair JH. Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in liver transplant and other immunosuppressed patients. American Journal of Transplantation 2002;2:349-354.
Repair of incisional hernias and midline defects. In Abdominal Wall Hernias.
2001
Voeller GR., Bendavid RB, Abrahamson J, Arregui ME, Flamant JB, Phillips EH. eds. Repair of incisional hernias and midline defects. In Abdominal Wall Hernias. Principles and Management. New York, NY: Springer Verlag; 2001:77:519-524.
Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernia.
2001
LeBlanc K. Laparoscopic treatment of ventral hernia. [Letter to the Editor] Surgical Endoscopy 2001;15:1242.
Obesity and laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias.
2001
Birgisson G, Park AE, Mastrangelo Jr. MJ, Witzke DB, Chu UB. Obesity and laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. Surgical Endoscopy 2001;15:1419-1422.
Laparoscopic repair of incisional and parastomal hernias after major genitourinary or abdominal surgery.
2001
Kozlowski PM, Wang PC, Winfield HN. Laparoscopic repair of incisional and parastomal hernias after major genitourinary or abdominal surgery. Journal of Endourology 2001;15(2):175-179.
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair reduces wound complications.
2001
Robbins SB, Pofahl WE, Gonzalez RP. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair reduces wound complications. American Surgeon 2001;67(9):896-900
Surgical repair of incisional ventral hernias: Tension-free technique using prosthetic materials (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Gore-Tex Dual Mesh)
2000
Chrysos E, Athanaksakis E, Saridaki Z, et al. Surgical repair of incisional ventral hernias: Tension-free technique using prosthetic materials (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Gore-Tex Dual Mesh) American Surgeon 2000;66(7):679-682.
A comparison of suture repair with mesh repair for incisional hernia.
2000
Luijendijk RW, Hop WCJ, Van Den Tol MP, et al. A comparison of suture repair with mesh repair for incisional hernia. New England Journal of Medicine 2000;343(6):392-398.
Results of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patches in moderate and large incisional hernias.
1999
Martinez DA, Vazquez JL, Pellicer E, Aguayo JL, Morales G, Moreno-Egea A. Results of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patches in moderate and large incisional hernias. Hernia 1999;3(3):149-152.
Treatment of incisional hernias by placement of an intraperitoneal prosthesis: A series of 128 patients.
1999
Marchal F, Brunaud L, Sebbag H, Bresler L, Tortuyaux JM, Boissel P. Treatment of incisional hernias by placement of an intraperitoneal prosthesis: A series of 128 patients. Hernia 1999;3(3):141-147.
Twelve-year experience with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in the repair of abdominal wall defects.
1999
Bauer JJ, Harris MT, Kreel I, Gelernt I. Twelve-year experience with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in the repair of abdominal wall defects. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine 1999;66(1):20-25.
Large incisional hernia repair using intraperitoneal placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
1999
Utrera González A, de la Portilla de Juan F, Carranca Albarrán G. Large incisional hernia repair using intraperitoneal placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. American Journal of Surgery 1999;177(4):291-293.
Laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair: A comparison study.
1998
Park A, Birch DW, Lovrics P. Laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair: A comparison study. Surgery 1998;124:816-822.
Factors affecting wound complications in repair of ventral hernias.
1998
White TJ, Santos MC, Thompson JS. Factors affecting wound complications in repair of ventral hernias. American Surgeon 1998;64(3):276-280.
Laparoscopic repair of lumbar hernias.
1998
Arca MJ, Heniford BT, Pokorny R, Wilson MA, Mayes J, Gagner M. Laparoscopic repair of lumbar hernias. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 1998;187:147-152.
Seroma after laparoscopic repair of hernia with PTFE patch: Is it really a complication?
2001
Susmallian S, Gewurts G, Ezri T, Charuzi I. Seroma after laparoscopic repair of hernia with PTFE patch: Is it really a complication? Hernia 2001;5:139-141.
Seroma in laparoscopic ventral hernioplasty.
2001
Tsimoyiannis EC, Siakas P, Glantzounis G, Koulas S, Mavridou P, Gossios KI. Seroma in laparoscopic ventral hernioplasty. Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques 2001;11(5):317-321.
Umbilical herniorrhaphy in cirrhotic patients: A safe approach.
2000
Gutiérrez de la Peña C, Fakih F, Marquez R, Dominguez-Adame E, Garcia F, Medina J. Umbilical herniorrhaphy in cirrhotic patients: A safe approach. European Journal of Surgery 2000;166:415-416.
Obesity and laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias.
2001
Birgisson G, Park AE, Mastrangelo Jr. MJ, Witzke DB, Chu UB. Obesity and laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. Surgical Endoscopy 2001;15:1419-1422.
Barrier agents for preventing adhesions after surgery for subfertility.
2000
Farquhar C, Vandekerckhove P, Watson A, Vail A, Wiseman D. Barrier agents for preventing adhesions after surgery for subfertility. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2000;(2):CD000475.
Implant infections: A haven for opportunistic bacteria.
2001
Schierholz JM, Beuth J. Implant infections: A haven for opportunistic bacteria. Journal of Hospital Infection 2001;49:87-93.
Short-term study on the safety of antimicrobial-agent-impregnated ePTFE patches for hernia repair.
1999
DeBord JR, Bauer JJ, Grischkan DM, LeBlanc KA, Smoot Jr. RT, Voeller GR, Weiland LH. Short-term study on the safety of antimicrobial-agent-impregnated ePTFE patches for hernia repair. Hernia 1999;3:389-393.
In vivo analysis of bacterial biofilm formation on facial plastic bioimplants
1998
Malaisrie SC, Malekzadeh S, Biedlingmaier JF. In vivo analysis of bacterial biofilm formation on facial plastic bioimplants. The Laryngoscope 1998;108:1733-1738.
Pathophysiology, prevention, and management of prosthetic infections in hernia surgery.
1998
Deysine M. Pathophysiology, prevention, and management of prosthetic infections in hernia surgery. Surgical Clinics of North America 1998;78(6):1105-1115
Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias.
April 1998
Leber GE, Garb JL, Alexander AI, Reed WP. Long-term complications associated with prosthetic repair of incisional hernias. Archives of Surgery 1998;133:378-382.