The participating researchers register all adult patients (who have given informed written consent) scheduled for elective repair of an abdominal wall hernia (NOT inguinal hernias) via minimally invasive operation technique (i.e.: laparoscopy or robotic repair) and perform a follow up of 5 years to analyze clinical outcome parameters. These parameters include recurrence of the hernia, intra- and postoperative complications, quality of live, esthetic outcome and pain.
The patients will be reviewed in person by the participating researchers at 2-3 moths, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years after surgery. A computed tomography will be performed at 1 year after surgery and in case of suspicion of complications, for example hernia recurrence. The treatment and follow-up of the participating patients does not differ from the standard treatment protocol (and the not participating patients).
Indication for elective minimally invasive ventral hernia repair due to criteria of the participating surgeons
Patient rejects participation or giving written informed consent
Positive pregnancy test (Beta HCG in serum)
Patients who do not meet criteria for minimally invasive surgery due to the criteria of the including surgeon or anesthesiologist (Loss of domain, giant abdominal wall herniae, very small (W1) isolated midline hernia, severe pulmonary or cardiac pathologies)