IPOM versus eTEP as minimally invasive approaches for ventral/incisional hernias: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) repair of ventral hernias is an emerging modality that places synthetic mesh in the retrorectus space and obviates its fixation. We aimed to compare outcomes between eTEP and minimally invasive intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair techniques.

Methods

A PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis searching PubMed, EMBASE and CENTRAL databases from January 2010 till August 2024, was performed. All studies comparing IPOM versus eTEP were included. The primary objective was postoperative pain at day 7 (POD7) whereas secondary objectives included operative time, length of stay (LOS), intraoperative and postoperative complications and recurrence. Random effects models were used to calculate pooled effect size estimates. Sensitivity analy

SUBMITTER: Chuah YHD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11996944 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature