Open ventral hernia repair with component separation
EM Pauli, MJ Rosen - Surgical Clinics, 2013 - surgical.theclinics.com
Despite improved outcomes in many other areas of surgery, abdominal wall hernia
formation still complicates 11% to 50% of all laparotomies. 1–6 It remains the most common
complication following laparotomy and is the most common indication for reoperation by a 3:
1 margin over bowel obstruction. 7 With more than 2 million laparotomies performed in the
United States annually, general surgeons are faced with Disclosures: Eric Pauli is a speaker
for Bard and Synthes. Michael Rosen is a speaker for Covidien, Bard, and Lifecell. He …
formation still complicates 11% to 50% of all laparotomies. 1–6 It remains the most common
complication following laparotomy and is the most common indication for reoperation by a 3:
1 margin over bowel obstruction. 7 With more than 2 million laparotomies performed in the
United States annually, general surgeons are faced with Disclosures: Eric Pauli is a speaker
for Bard and Synthes. Michael Rosen is a speaker for Covidien, Bard, and Lifecell. He …