title: Ventral hernia: Patient selection, treatment, and management.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Julie L
authors: JL
authors: Holihan
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Zeinab M
authors: ZM
authors: Alawadi
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY.
authors: Jennifer W
authors: JW
authors: Harris
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Harvin
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Shinil K
authors: SK
authors: Shah
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Christopher J
authors: CJ
authors: Goodenough
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Lillian S
authors: LS
authors: Kao
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX. Electronic address: Mike.Liang@uth.tmc.edu.
authors: Mike K
authors: MK
authors: Liang
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY.
authors: J Scott
authors: JS
authors: Roth
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Walker
authors: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
authors: Tien C
authors: TC
authors: Ko
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology