Level 2c | Enterotomy due to adhesiolysis is the most common intraoperative complication in VHR of which half occur during adhesiolysis |
Extensive adhesiolysis predicts increased rates for morbidity, enterotomy, surgical site infection and length of hospital stay | |
Compared to primary ventral hernia repair, incisional ventral hernia repair requires more adhesiolysis | |
Level 3 | Adhesiolysis is necessary in majority of patients undergoing VHR |
Prolonged adhesiolysis time and preexisting intra-abdominal meshes are independent risk factors for enterotomy |