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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2019

Primary non-complicated midline ventral hernia: overview of approaches and controversies.

J A Bilezikian, P L Tenzel, F E Eckhauser, W W Hope

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Article in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 33% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J A BilezikianDepartment of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, South East Area Health Education Center, 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9025, Wilmington, NC, 28401, USA.
P L TenzelDepartment of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, South East Area Health Education Center, 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9025, Wilmington, NC, 28401, USA.
F E EckhauserDepartment of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, South East Area Health Education Center, 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9025, Wilmington, NC, 28401, USA.
W W HopeDepartment of Surgery, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, South East Area Health Education Center, 2131 South 17th Street, PO Box 9025, Wilmington, NC, 28401, USA. William.Hope@nhrmc.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8636-9949
New Hanover Regional Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Umbilical hernias and epigastric hernias are some of the most common hernias in the world. Umbilical and epigastric hernia defects can range from small (<1 cm) to very large/complex hernias, and treatment options should be tailored to the clinical situation. Repair techniques include open, laparoscopic, and robotics options, each with advantages and disadvantages. A mesh-based repair is indicated in most cases due to having fewer associated recurrences. Overall outcomes are favorable following umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs; however, some patients have chronic complaints mostly related to recurrences. This report is an overview of available techniques for repair of umbilical and epigastric hernias. It also discusses ongoing controversies related to umbilical and epigastric hernia repairs, the limitations of available literature, and the need for future research.

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HerniorrhaphyFemaleHernia, UmbilicalHernia, VentralHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareRecurrenceSurgical MeshUnited StatesHerniaMeshPrimaryRepairUmbilical

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PMID31493055
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