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• Evaluation of surgical outcomes of retro-rectus versus intraperitoneal reinforcement with bio-prosthetic mesh in the repair of contaminated ventral hernias.

  Rosen MJ, Denoto G, Itani KM, Butler C, Vargo D, Smiell J, Rutan R. Rosen MJ, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):31-5. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0909-2. Epub 2012 Mar 14. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22415440 Clinical Trial.
• A technique for placement of a bioabsorbable prosthesis with fibrin glue fixation for reinforcement of the crural closure during hiatal hernia repair.

  Powell BS, Wandrey D, Voeller GR. Powell BS, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):81-4. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0915-4. Epub 2012 May 13. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22581201
• Results of prosthetic mesh repair in the emergency management of the acutely incarcerated and/or strangulated ventral hernias: a seven years study.

  Bessa SS, Abdel-Razek AH. Bessa SS, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):59-65. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0938-x. Epub 2012 Jun 26. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22733334 Clinical Trial.
• Components separation technique utilizing an intraperitoneal biologic and an onlay lightweight polypropylene mesh: "a sandwich technique".

  Morris LM, LeBlanc KA. Morris LM, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):45-51. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0949-7. Epub 2012 Jul 12. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22790510
• Abdominal wall reconstruction by combined use of biological mesh and autogenous pedicled demucosalized small intestinal sheet: a case report.

  Wu Y, Ren J, Liu S, Han G, Zhao Y, Li J. Wu Y, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):53-7. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0965-7. Epub 2012 Jul 21. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22820849
• Infected large pore meshes may be salvaged by topical negative pressure therapy.

  Berrevoet F, Vanlander A, Sainz-Barriga M, Rogiers X, Troisi R. Berrevoet F, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):67-73. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0969-3. Epub 2012 Jul 27. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22836918
• Abdominal wall bulging after thoracic surgery, an underdiagnosed wound complication.

  Timmermans L, Klitsie PJ, Maat AP, de Goede B, Kleinrensink GJ, Lange JF. Timmermans L, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):89-94. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-0971-9. Epub 2012 Aug 18. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 22903650 Review.
• Open inguinal hernia repair with the use of polyglycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate absorbable mesh: a critical update of the long-term results.

  Symeonidis D, Efthimiou M, Koukoulis G, Athanasiou E, Mamaloudis I, Tzovaras G. Symeonidis D, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):85-7. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-1016-0. Epub 2012 Nov 9. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 23138860
• Closure of midline contaminated and recurrent incisional hernias with components separation technique reinforced with plication of the rectus muscles.

  Espinosa-de-los-Monteros A, Domínguez I, Zamora-Valdés D, Castillo T, Fernández-Díaz OF, Luna-Torres HA. Espinosa-de-los-Monteros A, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):75-9. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-1012-4. Epub 2012 Nov 22. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 23180145
• Biologic mesh use practice patterns in abdominal wall reconstruction: a lack of consensus among surgeons.

  Harth KC, Krpata DM, Chawla A, Blatnik JA, Halaweish I, Rosen MJ. Harth KC, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):13-20. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-1029-8. Epub 2012 Dec 27. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 23269402
• A critical review of biologic mesh use in ventral hernia repairs under contaminated conditions.

  Primus FE, Harris HW. Primus FE, et al. Hernia. 2013 Feb;17(1):21-30. doi: 10.1007/s10029-012-1037-8. Epub 2013 Jan 8. Hernia. 2013. PMID: 23296600 Free PMC article.