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Response to “Algorithm for Management of Ventral Hernia in Morbidly Obese Patients”

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  1. Eid GM, Wikiel KJ, Entabi F, et al. Ventral hernias in morbidly obese patients: a suggested algorithm for operative repair. Obes Surg. 2013;23:703–9.

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Dr. Eid would like to disclose that he has been a speaker for Covidien and a consultant for Cooper Surgical and Apollo Surgical. Dr. Wikiel has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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    Krzysztof J. Wikiel & George M. Eid

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Wikiel, K.J., Eid, G.M. Response to “Algorithm for Management of Ventral Hernia in Morbidly Obese Patients”. OBES SURG 23, 1888–1889 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-013-1051-7

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