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Surgical technique. Rodents had chronic ventral abdominal hernias created (A) by full-thickness incision of the linea alba, closure of the overlying skin, and waiting for ≥30 days. Chronic VHR was performed in bridging fashion using Strattice™ mesh via the same incision (B–F). Experimental rats had autologous PRP applied to the mesh surface at the time of implantation (G) prior to skin closure (H)
