Prevention of Hernia Recurrence

Surgical Techniques and Materials

• Mesh repair is crucial to prevent recurrence, with significantly lower recurrence rates compared to tissue repair alone, as recommended by the World Journal of Emergency Surgery and other guideline societies 1, 2

Risk Factors for Recurrence

• Risk factors for recurrence include higher body mass index, immunosuppressant use, surgical site infections, reoperation, and inadequate mesh width, with a 5-year recurrence rate after ventral hernia repair exceeding 40% with mesh and 70% without mesh 1, 2