Impact of the ventral hernia working group's publication: a bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The Ventral Hernia Working Group (VHWG) proposed a ventral hernia grading guideline, primarily supported by expert opinion, recommending biologic mesh placement in high-risk patients. We investigated the relationship between this industry-sponsored guideline and discourse around ventral hernia repair (VHR).

Methods

Medline platform from Web of Science's database identified publications "pre-VHWG"(1999-01-01 to 2009-12-31), and "post-VHWG"(2010-01-01 to 2020-12-31) describing VHR and complications or recurrence of VHR with the following comorbidities: COPD, smoking, diabetes, immunosuppression, or obesity. Poisson regression analyzed keyword frequency over time using logarithmically transformed data.

Results

Of 1291 VHR publications identified pre-VHWG and 3041

SUBMITTER: Maskal SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11450067 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature