| Grade B | Patients should be informed that LVHR for large hernia defects is feasible. |
| Grade B | Patients should be informed that LVHR for large hernias reduces the incidence of superficial SSIs compared with open repair. |
| Grade B | Patients should be informed that LVHR for large hernias is accompanied by less blood loss than open repair. |
| Grade B | Patients should be informed that LVHR for large hernias results in a shorter hospital stay than open repair. |
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