title: [Surgical treatment of ventral hernia].
abstract: The evidence for choice of surgical technique in ventral hernia treatment is poor. The outcomes have so far been associated with high recurrence rates and significant morbidity. Data from the Danish Ventral Hernia Database show large variations in the surgical approach. On the basis of a consensus meeting, agreement on a national strategy for ventral hernia surgery in Denmark is proposed in order to facilitate future interpretation of the outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk Afdeling, Køge Sygehus, 4600 Køge, Denmark. freh@regionsjaelland.dk
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Helgstrand
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: Lars Nannestad
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Jørgensen
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
authors.forename: Thue
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bisgaard
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome