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2308-3840 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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Transplantation |
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Systematic Reviews |
| Article Title |
Mercedes incision and risk of incisional hernia following liver transplantation: A systematic review
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Subba Rao V Kanchustambam, Paul A Peters, Harry True and Benjamin G. Jones |
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| Corresponding Author |
Subba Rao V Kanchustambam, Consultant, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Haslingdon Road, Blackburn., Blackburn BB2 3HH, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom. subba.kanchustambam@nhs.net |
| Key Words |
Mercedes incision; Incisional hernia; Liver transplantation; Chevron incision; J-shaped incision; Surgical outcomes; Abdominal wall integrity; Closure technique; Suture material; Meta-analysis |
| Core Tip |
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 2965 liver transplant recipients demonstrates that the Mercedes incision increases the risk of incisional hernia compared with Chevron or J-shaped incisions. The midline extension inherent to the Mercedes approach may contribute to fascial weakness. Technical factors such as two-layer closure and use of non-absorbable sutures may reduce this risk. Incision choice should be individualized to balance optimal surgical exposure with preservation of long-term abdominal wall integrity. |
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2026-03-10 06:59 |
| Citation |
Kanchustambam SRV, Peters PA, True H, Jones BG. Mercedes incision and risk of incisional hernia following liver transplantation: A systematic review. World J Meta-Anal 2026; 14(1): 113251 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v14/i1/113251.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v14.i1.113251 |
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