Differential recurrence after laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: importance of a nationwide registry-based mesh surveillance

Background Identification of suboptimal mesh products is essential to improve the outcome after hernia surgery. This study investigated whether a national clinical database combined with administrative registries may serve as a tool for postmarketing evaluation of mesh products for hernia surgery. Methods This was a propensity score-matched case–control cohort study comparing outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic incisional hernia repair...