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World J Clin Cases. Jun 26, 2025; 13(18): 99749
Published online Jun 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i18.99749
Use of OviTex 1S, reinforced tissue matrix, for the repair of post renal transplant incisional hernias: Four case reports
Mariam Abed, Angus Bradley, Abbas Ghazanfar
Mariam Abed, Angus Bradley, Department of Renal Transplantation, St George's University Hospital, London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Abbas Ghazanfar, Renal and Transplant Unit, St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Co-first authors: Mariam Abed and Angus Bradley.
Author contributions: Abed M was responsible for data collection, data analysis and wrote the paper; Bradley A was responsible for data analysis, wrote the paper; Ghazanfar A conceived and designed the analysis, contributed data or analysis tools, and advisor; Abed M and Bradley A contribute equally to this study as co-first authors.
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Corresponding author: Abbas Ghazanfar, Renal and Transplant Unit, St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, United Kingdom. a.ghazanfar@nhs.net
Received: July 29, 2024
Revised: November 5, 2024
Accepted: February 14, 2025
Published online: June 26, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: An incisional hernia is one of the known complications of renal transplant surgery and, depending on the site and extent of the hernia, may require surgery. The repair of incisional hernias post kidney transplantation (pRTx) has traditionally used synthetic mesh. However, they are associated with complications. Hybrid meshes, such as OviTex 1S, are a new type of mesh combining both synthetic and biological mesh properties in an attempt to improve post-operative outcomes. This case series reports 4 cases where OviTex 1S permanent mesh is used in the repair of pRTx incisional hernias.