Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	19141
Country	United States

Received	2015-04-29 08:21
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-29 08:48
To Make the First Decision	2015-06-18 16:13
Return for Revision	2015-06-24 15:38
Revised	2015-08-19 10:21
Second Decision	2015-09-28 14:41
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-10-13 17:49
Articles in Press	2015-10-13 17:49
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-11-09 19:26
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-11-27 17:31

ISSN	1948-9366 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Evolution and advances in laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Alan L Vorst, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Alfredo M Carbonell and Michael G Franz
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, MD, Department of Surgery, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, 5333 McAuley Drive, Reichert Health Building, Suite R-2111, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, United States. ckaoutzanis@gmail.com
Key Words	Evolution; Advances; Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair; Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair; Laparoscopic ventral incisional hernia repair; Ventral hernia repair; Incisional hernia repair; Ventral hernia; Incisional hernia
Core Tip	This manuscript reviews the evolution and advances of laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair. We discuss preoperative considerations, intraoperative factors including the type of mesh in conjunction with placement and fixation of the mesh, as well as postoperative issues such as complications, recurrence and quality of life. New evolving techniques such as minimally invasive components separation and robotic surgery are reviewed. In addition, some of the future directions of this exciting and rapidly developing field are explored. We hope you find this review helpful in summarizing the past advances in hopes that it may illuminate new avenues of research in minimally invasive ventral and incisional hernia repair.
Publish Date	2015-11-27 17:31
Citation	Vorst AL, Kaoutzanis C, Carbonell AM, Franz MG. Evolution and advances in laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair. World J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 7(11): 293-305
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v7/i11/293.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v7.i11.293

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