Introduction The large full-thickness abdominal wall defect has to be treated by considering
anatomical and functional requirements. The abdominal wall must regain total physiological …

Introduction Infected abdominal defects are a challenge to surgeons. In this study, we
describe 10 cases in which the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap was used for successful …

Extensive tridimensional defects of the abdominal wall are usually addressed with soft tissue
flaps combined with meshes. In this scenario, the additional value of dynamic abdominal …

Full-thickness abdominal wall defects continue to be a challenge for the reconstructive
surgeon. The most frequently used reconstructive techniques are transfer of a pedicled, local …

A 38-year-old man developed an infection that led to necrosis of the abdominal wall after
perforation of a gastric ulcer. A split-thickness skin graft over the abdominal viscera was …

Loss of abdominal wall integrity can occur after trauma, infection, or surgical resection. The
components involved in abdominal wall wounds include skin, muscle, or fascia alone, as …

Purpose Extended and full‐thickness abdominal wall defects are commonly reconstructed
using free flaps. Published surgical outcomes involving the latissimus dorsi (LD) free flap …

Reconstruction of full-thickness abdominal wall defects remains a difficult surgical
challenge. Although various reconstructive methods, including artificial mesh, pedicled and …

Abdominal wall reconstruction is indicated when 1 or more of the abdominal wall
components (skin, fascia, or muscle) are either injured or absent. When faced with defects …

In 2003, Schwabegger et al. proposed the muscle-sparing latissimus dorsi (MS-LD) flap [1],
which preserved a portion of the latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle around the point where the …