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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Meta-Analysis).

September 10, 2025HerniaOpen Access

Subcutaneous versus retromuscular approach for the minimally invasive surgical treatment of rectus diastasis with concomitant ventral hernia: systematic review and meta-analysis of current techniques

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Recurrence rates for rectus diastasis and ventral hernia repairs were low and similar across methods, suggesting effective surgical options.
Among 1,616 patients, seroma incidence was significantly higher with subcutaneous techniques compared to retromuscular (11.8% vs. 0.70%).
The stapled technique was associated with a greater risk of bleeding compared to fascial plication, highlighting differences in approaches.
Findings call for more rigorous studies to improve surgical technique selection for optimal patient outcomes.

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Systematic review highlights similar recurrence rates for subcutaneous and retromuscular techniques, while seroma rates differ significantly.

Castagneto‐Gissey et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review highlights similar recurrence rates for subcutaneous and retromuscular techniques, while seroma rates differ significantly.