To achieve consensus on the best practices in the management of ventral hernias (VH). Management patterns for VH are heterogeneous, often with little supporting evidence or correlation with existing evidence. A systematic review identified the highest level of evidence available for each topic. A panel of expert hernia-surgeons was assembled. Email questionnaires, evidence review, panel discussion, and iterative voting was performed. Consensus was when all experts agreed on a management strategy. Access Full Article.