Lesch, C. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9062-7728
Nessel, R.
Adolf, D.
Hukauf, M.
Köckerling, F.
Kallinowski, F.
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Willms, A.
Schwab, R.
Zarras, K.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Heidelberger Stiftung Chirurgie (2016/22, 2017/171, 2018/215, 2019/288, 2020/376 und 2021/444)
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Article History
Received: 12 June 2023
Accepted: 18 September 2023
First Online: 10 October 2023
Declarations
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: The other authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
: The studies for computed tomography at rest and during Valsalva maneuver were reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Heidelberg University vote S-522/2020. STRONGHOLD as part of the HERNIAMED registry complies with the Declaration of Consent of the HERNIAMED database []. The Herniamed Registry has ethical approval (BASEC Nr. 2016-00123, 287/2017BO2/F-2022-111). The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in the respective study in accordance with the national legislation and the institutional requirements. I, Carolin Lesch, hereby confirm that for the manuscript “STRONGHOLD First year results of biomechanically calculated abdominal wall repair: A propensity score matching” the following is fulfilled: (1) This material is the authors' own original work, which has not been previously published elsewhere. (2) The paper is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. (3) The paper reflects the authors' own research and analysis in a truthful and complete manner. (4) The paper properly credits the meaningful contributions of co-authors and co-researchers. (5) The results are appropriately placed in the context of prior and existing research. (6) All sources used are properly disclosed. Literature references are correctly cited. Literally copying of text was not performed. (7) All authors have been personally and actively involved in substantial work leading to the paper and will take public responsibility for its content.
: Jacob Relle, Philipp Lösel, and Vincent Heuveline developed the evaluation routine and analyzed the CT scans as approved by the Ethics Committee of the Heidelberg University vote S-522/2020. The patients/participants had provided their written informed consent to participate in this study.