Concurrent panniculectomy in the obese ventral hernia patient: Assessment of short-term complications, hernia recurrence, and healthcare utilization

Performing a concurrent PAN in the obese hernia patient is associated with a higher rate of early complications and greater healthcare expenditures, but overall a substantially lower incidence of 2-year hernia recurrence. The literature review presented here also highlights a substantial need for further comparative effectiveness studies to create the needed framework for evidence-based guidelines.