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Introduction and Epidemiology of Incisional Hernias and the Argument for Mesh in Incisional Hernia Repair

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This chapter discusses a brief history of incisional hernia from the first century A.D. to today’s current practices. The epidemiology, cost, and prevalence of incisional hernia repair, especially in the USA, are highlighted according to the most currently available data.

The modifiable risks factors for the development of incisional hernia after any violation of the abdominal wall are discussed, including infection, obesity, smoking, malnourishment, and poorly controlled diabetes. Furthermore, the use of mesh is now considered the standard for incisional hernia repair of larger defects, and the chapter reviews the most validated data for the use of mesh.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease and Surgery, Institute, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, 20455 Lorain Rd. St 301, Cleveland, OH, 44126, USA

    Diya I. Alaedeen M.D., F.A.C.S.

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  1. Department of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

    William W. Hope

  2. USC School of Medicine-Greenville, Greenville Health System, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

    William S. Cobb

  3. Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Gina L. Adrales

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Alaedeen, D.I. (2017). Introduction and Epidemiology of Incisional Hernias and the Argument for Mesh in Incisional Hernia Repair. In: Hope, W., Cobb, W., Adrales, G. (eds) Textbook of Hernia. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43045-4_23

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