How to Do a Novel Transversalis Fascial Mesh Repair for Complex Ventral Hernias
Mina Sarofim, Ernest Cheng, Andrew Gilmore · 2026
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Description
Mina Sarofim and two co-authors set out a new hernia repair method in a 2026 how-to article. Ventral hernias, bulges through the belly wall, are growing more common and cost over three billion dollars a year to repair in developed countries. Between a fifth and a half of repairs fail and the hernia returns. Classic mesh repairs place mesh behind the muscle or in front of the belly lining.
Their method splits the back layer of the rectus sheath into fine sheets near the midline. Mesh then sits behind one sheet but in front of the transversalis fascia, sparing the deep muscle that other methods divide. Wide coverage up, down, and sideways is the goal. The article gives the steps for large, complex, or repeat hernias.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mina Sarofim, Ernest Cheng, Andrew Gilmore |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |