Ventral Incisional Hernia: Causes, Symptoms, and Surgical Repair
1. Introduction A ventral incisional hernia is a protrusion of intra-abdominal tissue or organs through a defect in the fascial layer of the abdominal wall, specifically occurring at the site of a previous surgical incision. The bottom line up front is that this condition represents a mechanical failure of wound healing, requiring careful clinical evaluation … Read more