Outcomes of open transverse abdominis release for ventral hernias: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of factors affecting them.

Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The primary objectives were to evaluate Surgical Site Occurrences (SSO) and Surgical Site Occurrences requiring procedural Intervention (SSOPI) after open transversus abdominis release and to study various factors affecting it. Secondary objectives were to evaluate Surgical Site Infections (SSI), recurrence rates and overall complications after transversus abdominis release (TAR) and the factors responsible for those.

Authors

  • Bhavin B Vasavada
    Consultant Surgical Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant, Shalby hospitals, Ahmedabad, 380054, India. drbhavin.liversurgeon@gmail.com.
  • Hardik Patel
    Verily Life Sciences, South San Francisco, CA, USA.