An Observational Cohort Study on Non-Recurrence Procedural Intervention and Reoperation for Recurrence After Ventral Hernia Repair

NRPI and ROR cumulative incidence rates are similar using the claims-based coding algorithm and EHR data. The algorithm can be used to enhance long-term follow-up through clinical registry linkages with administrative claims data. This will enable robust long-term assessment for research, quality improvement, and post-market device surveillance.