Abdominal wall malformation

This trial compares two minimally invasive surgical techniques for repairing ventral hernias (bulges in the abdominal wall). One technique, called eTEP, works entirely outside the abdominal cavity, while the other, IPOM, places a mesh inside the cavity. Researchers want to know w…

This trial compares two surgical techniques for repairing medium-to-large ventral hernias (bulges in the abdominal wall). One group receives robotically-assisted, minimally-invasive surgery; the other receives traditional open surgery. Researchers are measuring how long patients …

This study tests if transplanting a piece of abdominal wall (the muscle and tissue covering the belly) can safely repair large defects, like hernias or injuries. It can be done alone or with another organ transplant, like a kidney or liver. Only 5 adults aged 18-65 are being enro…

This study follows 420 adults undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction with mesh to identify which patient, surgical, and recovery factors most strongly predict a mesh infection within 90 days. Researchers will track 18 potential risk factors and use statistical analysis to pinpo…