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Ventral Hernia Working Group grading system: a standalone construct

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a four-grade system that ranks ventral hernia patients by their risk of surgical site occurrence, from low risk to contaminated wounds.

In general surgery, Ventral Hernia Working Group grading system refers to a four-grade system that ranks ventral hernia patients by their risk of surgical site occurrence, from low risk to contaminated wounds. This meaning comes from Breuing (2010) in Surgery.[1]

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Breuing, K., Butler, C. E., Ferzoco, S., Franz, M., Hultman, C. S., Kilbridge, J. F., Rosen, M., Silverman, R. P., & Vargo, D. (2010). Incisional ventral hernias: Review of the literature and recommendations regarding the grading and technique of repair. Surgery, 148(3), 544-558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2010.01.008

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