Characterization of concurrent bariatric surgery and abdominal wall hernia repair prevalence and outcomes: a multi-centered study of 180,544 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program patients

Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Karl Hage, Mélissa V. Wills, Valentin Mocanu, Juan Sebastian Barajas-Gamboa, Pattharasai Kachornvitaya, Xinlei Zhu, Omar M. Ghanem, Ricard Corcelles, Andrew T. Strong, Salvador Navarrete, Matthew Kroh, Jerry Dang
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2026.02.012
Cited by: 1
References: 28

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Abdominal Wall Hernias (AWHs) are common in patients with obesity, yet the optimal management approach and outcomes of concurrent bariatric surgery and hernia repair remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: To compare outcomes of patients who underwent concurrent AWH repair and bariatric surgery with those who had bariatric surgery alone. SETTING: National deidentified database. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the 2023 Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program database, which recently incorporated new Current Procedural Terminology codes capturing detailed hernia characteristics. RESULTS: ; P < .001), and more comorbidities. Most repaired hernias were primary (90.1%), reducible (71.4%), and small-to-medium sized (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hernia repair and management Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Body Contouring and Surgery

Publication details

Journal / source
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
22
Issue
6
Pages
575–584
Publication date
19 February 2026
Language
EN