Semin Plast Surg 2018; 32(03): 107-119
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667062
Review Article
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: An Integrated Approach

Stefanos Boukovalas
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
,
Geoffrey Sisk
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
,
Jesse C. Selber
1   Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Publication Date:
24 July 2018 (online)

Abstract

Abdominal wall reconstruction has undergone substantial evolution over the last few decades. The optimal method of repair should be tailored to each patient's unique condition; however, a general approach that integrates four major factors can be applied as a conceptual framework to most clinical scenarios. Major factors to be considered include selection of mesh material, mesh inset position and technique, selective component separation, and management of soft tissue. These topics are inextricably intertwined in the sense that each can have specific implications, and in some cases, a determinative impact on the other decisions. When the relationship among these four factors is appreciated and applied to patient management, the reconstructive surgeon can achieve consistent outcomes that reflect skill, experience, and understanding.

 
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