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Incisional hernia recurrence through genomic profiling: a pilot study

  • By

  • R. Calaluce

  • J. W. Davis

  • S. L. Bachman

  • M. M. Gubin

  • J. A. Brown

  • J. D. Magee

  • T. S. Loy

  • B. J. Ramshaw

  • U. Atasoy

  • May 31, 2012

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    Incisional hernias occur in 2-11% of patients, with recurrence rates between 10-50%, leading to significant healthcare costs.

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    Risk factors for incisional hernias include wound infection, obesity, age, and male gender, but recurrence risk factors remain controversial.

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    A decreased collagen I/III ratio in patients with incisional hernias suggests a potential genetic predisposition affecting wound healing.

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    The pilot study compared genomic profiles of recurrent hernia patients to normal controls to identify differences in gene expression.

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    RNA isolation and microarray analysis were performed on tissue samples to investigate gene expression related to wound healing.

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Incisional hernia recurrence through genomic profiling: a pilot study

  • by R. Calaluce, J. W. Davis, S. L. Bachman, M. M. Gubin, J. A. Brown, J. D. Magee, T. S. Loy, B. J. Ramshaw, U. Atasoy

  • May 31, 2012

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