Introduction: Incisional hernia is a common complication following laparotomy. We aim to estimate the incidence of incisional hernia during the 5 years post-laparotomy and, secondarily, to study the risk factors for its development. Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study in patients (age>18 years old) who were submitted to a laparotomy for general surgery procedures, between June 2015 and M...