Purpose This study aims to compare the outcomes of posterior component separation and
transversus abdominis release (PCSTAR) with the open anterior component separation …

The component separation technique (CST) has gained popularity among general surgeons
in the management of giant abdominal hernia. A systematic review of the MedLine and …

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transversus abdominis muscle release
(TAR) with retrorectus synthetic mesh reinforcement in a large series of complex hernia …

Purpose The aim of this article is to describe the technique and early follow-up results of
abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) by minimally invasive surgery (MIS); it concerns the …

Background Transversus abdominis release (TAR), as a type of posterior component
separation, is a new myofascial release technique in complex ventral hernia repair. TAR …

Background: The principal approach to abdominal wall reconstruction requires implantation
of mesh to decrease ventral hernia recurrence. This study compared current surgical …

Purpose To review literature surrounding transversus abdominis release (TAR) for incisional
hernia repair, with the aim of describing key preoperative and technical considerations for …

Purpose In a subset of patients with massive and multiply recurrent hernias, despite
performing a transversus abdominis release (TAR), anterior fascial re-approximation is not …

Abstract Introduction Quality of Life (QoL) is an important consideration in patients with
abdominal wall hernia (AWH). What matters to patients and their everyday experience living …

BACKGROUND The best reconstructive approach for large fascial defects precipitated from
a previous open abdomen has not been elucidated to date. We use a posterior component …