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SynthesisHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2026

Full-thickness skin and dermal grafts as abdominal wall augmentation in ventral hernia repairs - a systematic review.

Alvaro Cota Carvalho, Mariana S Mansur, Marina F G Almeida, William C Bennet, Luiza O Figueiredo, Clarissa Neto, Claudio O C Campolina, Pablo N V Hubner, Thiago A Furtado, Gustavo M Abras and 1 more

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Synthesis in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Alvaro Cota CarvalhoGeneral Surgery at Hospital Felicio Rocho, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. alvarocota3@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-9998-3167
Mariana S MansurSurgery Department Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Marina F G AlmeidaSurgery Department Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
William C BennetCleveland Clinic, Main Campus, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Luiza O FigueiredoSurgery Department Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Clarissa NetoHospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Claudio O C CampolinaGeneral Surgery at Hospital Felicio Rocho, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Pablo N V HubnerGeneral Surgery at Hospital Felicio Rocho, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Thiago A FurtadoSurgery Department Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Gustavo M AbrasSurgery Department Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Diego P C GarciaGeneral Surgery at Hospital Felicio Rocho, Minas Gerais - BR, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo identify the current literature on the use of skin and dermal grafts as abdominal wall reinforcement methods in ventral hernia repair.

methodsIn accordance with the Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, SCOPUS and Cochrane databases were searched. Studies that highlighted the use of autologous dermal and skin grafts for reinforcement in abdominal wall reconstruction were included. There was no publication date restriction for inclusion in this review, but only studies published in English, Portuguese and Spanish were included for final analysis. Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (ROB2) and Joanna Briggs Institute Case Series Critical Appraisal tool were used for publication bias assessment.

resultsInitial search obtained 705 studies. After removing 224 duplicate records and ineligible studies, 14 articles were selected for comprehensive review and 12 were included in the final analysis: 4 experimental studies, 6 observational series or reports, and 2 randomized controlled trials. A total of 390 patients underwent hernia repair with autologous graft, with a mean follow-up of 19 months.

conclusionAutologous dermal grafts and full-thickness skin reinforcement of the abdominal wall have been described as feasible approaches for abdominal wall reconstruction. Future research should aim to standardize procedural techniques and establish clear indications aligned with current hernia classification systems.

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Abdominal WallHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphySkin TransplantationHumansSurgical MeshDermal graftHerniaMeshSkin graftTissue repairVentral hernia

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