Laparoscopic intracorporeal rectus aponeuroplasty (LIRA) technique versus intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM plus) for ventral hernia repair: a comparative analysis.
J Gómez-MencheroAndrea BallaJ L García MorenoA Gila BohorquezJ A Bellido-LuqueS Morales-CondePublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2023)
In this study, even if we analysed a small series, LIRA showed lower bulging and recurrence rates in comparison to IPOM plus at one-year follow-up. Further prospective studies, with a large sample of patients and longer follow-up are required to draw definitive conclusions.