Ventral Hernia - South Africa 2016

Ventral hernia repair is one of the most common general surgical procedures. An estimated 20 million patients with hernias are operated on worldwide every year. An incisional hernia will develop in 10-15% of patients with an abdominal incision. The risk increases to 23% in those who develop surgical site infection. Recurrence rates of up to 69% have been reported in high-risk patients.