TY - JOUR T1 - Incisional Hernias Post Liver Transplantation: Current Evidence of Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Laparoscopic <em>Versus</em> Open Repair. A Review of the Literature JF - In Vivo JO - In Vivo SP - 1059 LP - 1066 DO - 10.21873/invivo.11574 VL - 33 IS - 4 AU - NIKOLAOS GARMPIS AU - ELEFTHERIOS SPARTALIS AU - DIMITRIOS SCHIZAS AU - DIMITRIOS PATSOURAS AU - CHRISTOS DAMASKOS AU - MICHAEL SPARTALIS AU - ANNA GARMPI AU - NIKOLAOS I. NIKITEAS AU - DIMITRIOS DIMITROULIS Y1 - 2019/07/01 UR - http://iv.iiarjournals.org/content/33/4/1059.abstract N2 - Background/Aim: The occurrence of an incisional hernia after liver transplantation consists of a potential complication that may seriously affect the postoperative course and the quality of patient's life in general. The purpose of this study was to report the current epidemiological data, analyze the risk factors, evaluate the role of laparoscopic repair in this condition, and present the technical difficulties in the management of this special patient group. Materials and Methods: A literature search was performed through PubMed. Our criteria included all studies published from March 1982 to February 2019 in English, regarding incisional post-transplant hernias and open or laparoscopic repair. Finally, we collected 19 relevant studies. Results: Incisional hernia may occur independently of the type of abdominal incision. Risk factors are both patient- and technique-related. Conclusion: Well-organized randomized controlled studies are needed, in order to estimate the best treatment strategy for these patients. ER -