Publication Name	World Journal of Surgical Procedures
Manuscript ID	88397
Country	Trinidad and Tobago

Received	2023-09-23 02:03
Peer-Review Started	2023-09-23 02:05
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Return for Revision	2023-11-01 08:19
Revised	2023-11-18 00:59
Second Decision	2023-12-12 03:18
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2023-12-19 08:48
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ISSN	2219-2832 (online)
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Alternative to mesh repair for ventral hernias: Modified rectus muscle repair
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Vijay Naraynsingh, Shamir O Cawich and Samara Hassranah
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Shamir O Cawich, FACS, Professor, Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, St. Augustine , Trinidad and Tobago. socawich@hotmail.com
Key Words	Ventral; Hernia; Mesh; Complication; Recurrence
Core Tip	Mesh utilization for ventral hernia repair is associated with potential complications such as mesh infections, adhesions, seromas, fistula formation and significant postoperative pain. Using the modified Rectus Muscle Repair results in 10.4% seromas, which can be further reduced with routine use of drains. Using the modified Rectus Muscle Repair results in 2.1% recurrences at a mean of 36 mo follow up. The modified Rectus Muscle Repair is as an option to repair midline ventral hernias without mesh.
Publish Date	2023-12-26 07:34
Citation	Naraynsingh V, Cawich SO, Hassranah S. Alternative to mesh repair for ventral hernias: Modified rectus muscle repair. World J Surg Proced 2023; 13(3): 14-21
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2832/full/v13/i3/14.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5412/wjsp.v13.i3.14

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