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Case Report: Tissue Expanders—Another Tool in the Armamentarium for the Treatment of Complex Ventral Hernia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Complex abdominal wall hernias represent a significant reconstructive challenge to the general surgeon. In patients with loss of abdominal domain, standard surgical techniques such as anterior component separation or transversus abdominus muscle release may not allow for primary fascial closure. In complex ventral wall hernias, visceroabdominal disproportion may need to be addressed prior to an attempt at hernia repair. Tissue expanders placed in the intermuscular space is a novel technique used to increase intraabdominal volume and safely allow reduction of viscera with subsequent closure of the myofascia. We present the case of an adult patient with complications of an untreated congenital omphalocele who underwent a successful two stage operation using tissue expanders in the abdominal wall combined with anterior component separation.

Source: Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery

DOI: 10.3389/jaws.2024.13434

Authors: S. Primrose, M. McClaren, K. Slater

Institution: Princess Alexandra Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Hernia repair and management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,353