Table 3 Self-reported use of primary fascial closure and component separation to repair an incisional hernia with a 10 × 6 cm midline fascial defect by Canadian general surgeons
| Perform primary fascial closure | |
| Yes | 73% |
| No | 27% |
| Perform a component separation | |
| Yes | 49% |
| No | 51% |
| Perform a transversus abdominus release (TAR) | |
| Yes | 28% |
| No | 68% |
| Surgeon unfamiliar with procedure | 4% |