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Table 5 Self-reported location of mesh placement, use of primary fascial closure and component separation to repair an incisional hernia with a 10 × 6 cm fascial defect by 473 Canadian general surgeons

From: Wide variation in surgical techniques to repair incisional hernias: a survey of practice patterns among general surgeons

Mesh location

Primary fascial closure

Component separation

Surgeons performing procedure (%)

Inlay

Sublay

Onlay

Yes

Yes

Yes

32.5

Yes

Yes

9.3

Yes

Yes

2.6

Yes

2.6

Yes

Yes

Yes

8.8

Yes

Yes

15.3

Yes

Yes

1.3

Yes

20.6

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Yes

Yes

1.8

Yes

Yes

1

Yes

0.2

  1. A “–” indicates that the technique was not used. Inlay = retrorectus & preperitoneal, Sublay = intraperitoneal, Onlay = on top of the fascia