Incisional Hernia Rates After Laparoscopic or Open Abdominal Surgery—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Incisional hernias are one of the most common long-term complications associated with open abdominal surgery. The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to systematically assess laparoscopic versus open abdominal surgery as a general surgical strategy in all available indications in terms of incisional hernia occurrence. A systematic literature search was performed to identify randomized controlled trials comparing incisional hernia rates...