Table 4 The most common self-reported operative approaches for repair of an incisional hernia with a 10 × 6 cm midline fascial defect by Canadian general surgeons
Operative approach | Overall cohort (N = 483) | Self-reported experts (N = 180) | Self-reported non-experts (N = 303) |
|---|---|---|---|
Open, with mesh, with primary fascial closure, with component separation | 37% | 40% | 32% |
Open, with mesh, with primary fascial closure, no component separation | 19% | 17% | 22% |
Laparoscopic, with mesh, no primary fascial closure, no component separation | 13% | 13% | 14% |
Open, with mesh, no primary fascial closure, no component separation | 8% | 2% | 12% |