The need for soft tissue coverage in abdominal wall reconstruction suggests a loss of tissue
beyond the availability of local tissue to be recruited to resurface the defect. Because most …

Background The reconstruction of wide, full-thickness abdominal wall defects of the midline
presents a continuing challenge, and consensus concerning the appropriate surgical …

Background We report the long-term outcome analysis of 12 patients who underwent two-
stage abdominal wall reconstruction using combined submuscular tissue expansion and …

A series of patients undergoing component reconstruction of midline abdominal wall
separations was analyzed to assess the effects of comorbidities and biological implant …

Discussion: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway for Abdo... : Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Discussion: Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway for …

The anterior abdominal wall represents a unique musculotendinous unit. The interplay of
paired muscular elements contributes to a laminar architecture that provides dynamic …

Aim: Several techniques have been proposed for the repair of abdominal wall defects (AWD)
with varying rates of success. We propose a method for repairing large AWD using a double …

Discussion: Measuring Success in Complex Abdominal Wall Reco... : Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Discussion: Measuring Success in Complex Abdominal Wall …

Objective To analyze a series of patients treated for recurrent or chronic abdominal wall
hernias and determine a treatment protocol for defect reconstruction. Summary Background …

For the practicing general surgeon, the management of complicated abdominal wall defects
remains a challenging problem. Complex or recurrent abdominal wall defects might be the …