Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

Original Research

Published on 28 Sep 2026

Incisional hernia prevention in high-risk midline laparotomy using onlay PVDF mesh: multicenter prospective observational study

Jose Luis Rodicio Miravalles
Javier López Monclús
Sonia Amoza Pais
María Moreno Gijón
Antonio López López
Natalia Gutiérrez Corral
Luis Alberto Blázquez Hernando
Rafael Menéndez de Llano Ortega
María Isabel Diez Pérez de las Vacas
Lourdes Sanz Álvarez

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17201

Original Research

Published on 22 Sep 2026

Selective use of reinforced tissue matrix in complex abdominal wall reconstruction: a multicenter consensus analysis

Sebastian Schaaf
Thomas Mones
Peter Mai
Niels-Torsten Hoedt
Markus Götz
Arnulf Willms
Guido Woeste

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17323

Opinion

Published on 21 Sep 2026

Large registries, rare outcomes and neutral/inconclusive machine learning results in abdominal wall surgery

M. Verdaguer-Tremolosa
Sergi Mojal
V. Rodrigues-Gonçalves
M. P. Martínez-López
M. López-Cano

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17526

Protocol

Published on 18 Sep 2026

The ORION study protocol: impact of prior intraperitoneal versus extraperitoneal mesh placement on subsequent minimally invasive abdominal reoperations

Elisa Pelfini
Sara Lauricella
Antonella Nisi
Gianlorenzo Dionigi
Francesco Brucchi

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17325

Original Research

Published on 14 Sep 2026

Impact of an AI workshop on knowledge and attitudes toward AI in scientific publishing among surgeons at an international abdominal wall surgery congress

Mireia Verdaguer-Tremolosa
Georgia Kotoreni
Simon Hoggart
Manuel López-Cano

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17401

Original Research

Published on 04 Sep 2026

Contemporary global practice in dissection and closure techniques for lower abdominal transverse incisions: a cross-sectional survey

Leo R. Brown
Hephzibah Adegoke
Ellen Gardner
Thomas M. Drake
James Lucocq
Artur Zanellato

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17006

Original Research

Published on 26 Aug 2026

Use of intraperitoneal fascial traction in robotic eTEP approach for complex ventral hernias: technique and outcomes

Vivek Bindal
Dhananjay Pandey
Deepak Kumar
Shahiq Ahmed
Aakash Patel

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16438

Opinion

Published on 20 Aug 2026

Negative and neutral results matter in abdominal wall surgery

Manuel López-Cano
Josep M. Garcia-Alamino

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17443

Review

Published on 18 Aug 2026

Why LATI-H must enter the surgical lexicon

Artur Zanellato
James Lucocq
Leo Brown
Thomas M. Drake
Frederik Berrevoet
Stephen J. Wigmore

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16806

Original Research

Published on 11 Aug 2026

Impact of incisional hernia on quality of life after colorectal cancer surgery – results of the Rein4CeTo1 randomized clinical trial

Charlotta L. Wenzelberg
Carl-Fredrik Rönnow
Ulf Petersson
Peder Rogmark

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.17039

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2026

Deep learning in ventral hernia imaging: automated multi-structure CT segmentation for surgical planning

Vinayak Rengan
Pravin Meenashi Sundaram
Eham Arora
Sabari Girieasen
Ashvind Bawa
Naveen Alexander
Rengan Ravanasamudram Sitaraman
Vimalakar Reddy
Vishakha Kalikar
Aman Arora

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.15545

Correction

Published on 03 Aug 2026

Correction: Comparison of robot-assisted enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) and transabdominal retromuscular (TARM aka TARUP) ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Francesco Brucchi
Annabelle De Troyer
Richard Sassun
Gianlorenzo Dionigi
Filip Muysoms

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16656

Original Research

Published on 30 Jul 2026

Laparoscopic ventral TAPP versus IPOM for primary umbilical hernia repair: why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?

Dimitrios Prassas
Omar Kreym
Wolfram Trudo Knoefel
Sascha Vaghiri

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16805

Original Research

Published on 27 Jul 2026

Mesh reconstruction of the myopectineal region following wide local excision for inguinofemoral tumors

Paul Yohan George
Paul Trinity Stephen
D. K. Titus
Beulah Roopavathana
Nitin Paul Ambrose
Prakash Joseph
Suchita Chase

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16648

Original Research

Published on 16 Jul 2026

Surgical management of large ventral hernias following damage control surgery: a retrospective comparison of laparoscopic IPOM plus and open repair techniques

Marharyta Smirnova
Oleh Herasymenko
Mykhailo Koshikov
Yaroslav Haida
Alim Ulukhanov

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16917

Opinion

Published on 16 Jul 2026

From online collaboration to clinical insight: identifying heterotopic ossification through a global hernia surgery network

Vanessa Buie
Brian P. Jacob

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16362

Letter to the Editor

Published on 19 Jun 2026

The current state of hernia surgery and Brazilian hernia congress 2025

P. H. F. Amaral
D. L. Lima
C. M. P. Claus
M. L. Furtado
P. H. F. Barros
L. M. Guimarães
P. Trauczinsky
S. Roll
L. T. Cavazzola
F. Malcher

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16500

Original Research

Published on 18 Jun 2026

Anthropometric measurements of the abdominal wall: toward standardization and difficulty grading in rTAPP inguinal

U. A. Dietz
R. Frey
A. Lalos
U. Pfefferkorn
M. Ramser

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16789

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2026

Introducing robotic surgery in a low-volume, community hospital: outcomes of the first 50 ventral hernia repairs (TARUP)

Jult Anton
Maertens Vicky
Melsens Elodie
Verrelst Lynn
Van Kerschaver Olivier
Fierens Kjell

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.15942

Opinion

Published on 02 Jun 2026

Opportunities and obstacles in harnessing intraoperative data

Amanda Hernandez
Jayson Marwaha

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16301

Special Issue Editorial

Published on 20 May 2026

Editorial: Closure of abdominal wall - status Quo

René H. Fortelny
Nadia A. Henriksen

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16896

Review

Published on 11 May 2026

Health-related quality of life outcomes of bioabsorbable Phasix Mesh versus permanent synthetic mesh following open ventral hernia repair: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis

Mia Weiss
Hakan Gürcan
Elise Aronitz
Haytham Gareer
John P. Fischer

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16382

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Laparoscopic extraperitoneal techniques in ventral hernia repair: a retrospective comparative study of TAPP and TEP

R. Croceri
A. Tek
L. Aragone
J. P. Medina
D. E. Pirchi

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.15676

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2026

Robotic parastomal hernia repair with reinforced tissue matrix; lessons learned from our 74-patient cohort

J. E. Baart
T. C. van Smaalen
A. L. A. Bloemendaal

Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16508

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Volume 5 - 2026

Incisional hernia prevention in high-risk midline laparotomy using onlay PVDF mesh: multicenter prospective observational study

Selective use of reinforced tissue matrix in complex abdominal wall reconstruction: a multicenter consensus analysis

Large registries, rare outcomes and neutral/inconclusive machine learning results in abdominal wall surgery

The ORION study protocol: impact of prior intraperitoneal versus extraperitoneal mesh placement on subsequent minimally invasive abdominal reoperations

Impact of an AI workshop on knowledge and attitudes toward AI in scientific publishing among surgeons at an international abdominal wall surgery congress

Contemporary global practice in dissection and closure techniques for lower abdominal transverse incisions: a cross-sectional survey

Use of intraperitoneal fascial traction in robotic eTEP approach for complex ventral hernias: technique and outcomes

Negative and neutral results matter in abdominal wall surgery

Why LATI-H must enter the surgical lexicon

Impact of incisional hernia on quality of life after colorectal cancer surgery – results of the Rein4CeTo1 randomized clinical trial

Deep learning in ventral hernia imaging: automated multi-structure CT segmentation for surgical planning

Correction: Comparison of robot-assisted enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) and transabdominal retromuscular (TARM aka TARUP) ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Laparoscopic ventral TAPP versus IPOM for primary umbilical hernia repair: why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?

Mesh reconstruction of the myopectineal region following wide local excision for inguinofemoral tumors

Surgical management of large ventral hernias following damage control surgery: a retrospective comparison of laparoscopic IPOM plus and open repair techniques

From online collaboration to clinical insight: identifying heterotopic ossification through a global hernia surgery network

The current state of hernia surgery and Brazilian hernia congress 2025

Anthropometric measurements of the abdominal wall: toward standardization and difficulty grading in rTAPP inguinal

Introducing robotic surgery in a low-volume, community hospital: outcomes of the first 50 ventral hernia repairs (TARUP)

Opportunities and obstacles in harnessing intraoperative data

Editorial: Closure of abdominal wall - status Quo

Health-related quality of life outcomes of bioabsorbable Phasix Mesh versus permanent synthetic mesh following open ventral hernia repair: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis

Laparoscopic extraperitoneal techniques in ventral hernia repair: a retrospective comparative study of TAPP and TEP

Robotic parastomal hernia repair with reinforced tissue matrix; lessons learned from our 74-patient cohort