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Best Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias

Laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity and is as, or more, effective as traditional open high ligation

Benefit of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Questioned in Hernia Repair

No reduction seen in the risk for postoperative urinary retention

AI Can Help Predict Complications of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Outcomes of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Compared by Surgeon Rank

Long-term hernia recurrence rates similar for abdominal wall reconstruction performed by surgical fellows, faculty

One in Six Older Patients Have Reoperation for Hernia Recurrence

Findings seen over 10-year follow-up period in large study of Medicare beneficiaries

FETO Beneficial for Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Studies examine benefits of fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion for severe, moderate left diaphragmatic hernia

The Outcomes Reporting App for Clinical and Patient Engagement tool can predict quality measures following ventral hernia repair and facilitate preoperative surgeon-patient discussions

Tool Predicts Quality Measures After Ventral Hernia Repair

ORACLE can be used to show patients how lifestyle changes affect outcomes of interest
A new app can predict the likelihood that a patient will develop an incisional hernia following abdominal surgery

New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery

Real-time risk score predicts incisional hernias following abdominal surgery
Prophylactic mesh implantation reduces the incidence of hernia formation among patients undergoing elective open abdominal surgery but increases early postoperative pain and leads to prolonged wound healing of surgical site infection

Prophylactic Mesh Implantation Reduces Hernia Formation

Patients with prophylactic mesh had increased early postoperative pain, prolonged wound healing of SSI
Patients use fewer opioids than are prescribed after hiatal hernia repair

Opioids Often Over-Prescribed After Hiatal Hernia Surgery

Patients use fewer opioids than are prescribed after open, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
A minimally invasive surgery approach is increasingly being used for paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair

Minimally Invasive Sx Use Up for Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

In 2012, MIS approach used in ~80 percent of PEH repairs; increase linked to reduction in mortality