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REVIEW

Published on 06 Mar 2026

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With the Occurrence of Incisional Hernia in Patients Undergoing Midline Laparotomy

Edgard Efren Lozada Hernandez
Luis Alberto Fernandez Vázquez-Mellado
Luis A. Martin-del-Campo
Héctor Ali Valenzuela Alpuche
Enrique Ricardo Jean Silver
H. Alejandro Rodríguez
Ricardo Reynoso González
Tatiana Andrea Prado Salcedo
Monserrat Martinez-Zamorano
Cesar Felipe Pleoneda Valencia

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.15439

REVIEW

Published on 23 Feb 2026

Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses

Edgard Efren Lozada Hernandez
Luis Alberto Fernández-Vázquez-Mellado
Ricardo Reynoso Gonzalez
Luis A. Martin-del-Campo
Hector Ali Valenzuela Alpuche
H. Alejandro Rodríguez
Enrique Ricardo Jean Silver
Cesar Felipe Ploneda Valencia
Marian Serna Murga
Gloria Valeria Martinez Gonzalez

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.15631

REVIEW

Published on 06 Feb 2026

Intraoperative Fascial Traction - From Concept to Comprehensive Application

H. Niebuhr
G. Woeste
C. Winkler
S. Behle
W. Reinpold
H. Dag
F. Köckerling

doi 10.3389/jaws.2026.16018

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Published on 04 Dec 2025

A Comparison of Tissue Handling Forces Between a Novel Suturing Device for Standardised Abdominal Wall Closure and Manual Needle-Driver Suturing

G. Börner
E. Lööf
P. Rogmark
M. Edelhamre

doi 10.3389/jaws.2025.15377

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Prophylactic Retrorectus Mesh Versus Small-Stitch Closure After Emergency Midline Laparotomy: 2-Year Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

E. Mäkäräinen
M. Tolonen
V. Sallinen
P. Mentula
A. Leppäniemi
M. Ahonen
J. Saarnio
T. Pinta
H. Lampela
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T. Rautio

doi 10.3389/jaws.2025.15500

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