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Effectiveness and Safety of Ovine-Enhanced Tissue Matrix in Repairing Ventral Hernias: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • By

  • Diego L Lima

  • Maria Clara Morais

  • Augusto Graziani e Sousa

  • Lorraine Michelle da Silva de Almeida

  • Leticia Graciolli

  • Eduardo Parra-Davila

  • Salvador Morales-Conde

  • Flavio Malcher

  • September 5, 2026

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    Ventral hernia repair (VHR) is a common surgical procedure in the U.S., with recurrence rates between 10% and 32%.

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    Synthetic mesh is the standard for VHR due to its mechanical strength, but biologic mesh aims to reduce infection risk.

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    OviTex® is a biosynthetic mesh designed to combine biologic and synthetic elements, potentially improving outcomes for high-risk patients.

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    The systematic review evaluates the efficacy and safety of OviTex in VHR, focusing on recurrence and surgical site infections.

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    Quality assessment of included studies utilized the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, categorizing studies by their risk levels.

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Efficacy and safety of ovine reinforced tissue matrix for ventral hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Diego L Lima, Maria Clara Morais, Augusto Graziani e Sousa, Lorraine Michelle da Silva de Almeida, Leticia Graciolli, Eduardo Parra-Davila, Salvador Morales-Conde, Flavio Malcher

  • September 5, 2026

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