作者
SG Parker, S Halligan, MK Liang, FE Muysoms, GL Adrales, A Boutall, AC Beaux, UA Dietz, CM Divino, MT Hawn, TB Heniford, JP Hong, N Ibrahim, KMF Itani, LN Jorgensen, A Montgomery, S Morales-Conde, Y Renard, DL Sanders, NJ Smart, JJ Torkington, ACJ Windsor
发表日期
2020/2
期刊
Journal of British Surgery
卷号
107
期号
3
页码范围
209-217
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Background
Nomenclature for mesh insertion during ventral hernia repair is inconsistent and confusing. Several terms, including ‘inlay’, ‘sublay’ and ‘underlay’, can refer to the same anatomical planes in the indexed literature. This frustrates comparisons of surgical practice and may invalidate meta-analyses comparing surgical outcomes. The aim of this study was to establish an international classification of abdominal wall planes.
Methods
A Delphi study was conducted involving 20 internationally recognized abdominal wall surgeons. Different terms describing anterior abdominal wall planes were identified via literature review and expert consensus. The initial list comprised 59 possible terms. Panellists completed a questionnaire that suggested a list of options for individual abdominal wall planes. Consensus on a term was predefined as occurring if selected by at least 80 per …
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