Background: Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscle is a common condition. There are no
generally accepted criteria for diagnosis or treatment of diastasis of the rectus abdominis …

Background Abdominoplasty, with or without liposuction, is among the most frequently
performed aesthetic procedures. Its main objective is to improve the body contour by means …

Evidence-Based Medicine: Abdominoplasty : Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Evidence-Based
Medicine: Abdominoplasty : Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery AMERICAN SOCIETY OF …

Background Iatrogenic nerve injuries are nerve injuries caused by medical interventions or
inflicted accidentally by a treating physician. Methods We describe and analyze iatrogenic …

Background For decades, the postoperative wearing of abdominal binders has been
suggested to reduce dead space and prevent mobilization of the musculoaponeurotic layer …

As the rates of obesity continue to rise across the world, there has been an increasing resort
to bariatric surgery amongst the options for treatment. Through the reproductive lifespan …

Background The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block is an effective regional nerve
block for the anterior abdominal wall. An anesthesiologist typically administers the TAP …

Background: Scarpa fascia preservation during abdominoplasty has been shown to reduce
complications associated with the traditional technique. As an extension of a previously …

Although non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures increasingly dominate
the cosmetic market, traditional plastic surgery remains the most effective improvement …

Objective: to validate the Risk Assessment Scale for the Development of Injuries due to
Surgical Positioning in the stratification of risk for injury development in perioperative …