Background Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is being used
increasingly, with reported outcomes equivalent to those of open hernia repair. Closure of …

Purpose To systematically review technical aspects and treatment regimens of botulinum
toxin A (BTA) injections in the lateral abdominal wall musculature. We also investigated the …

The open abdomen (OA) is defined as intentional decision to leave the fascial edges of the
abdomen un-approximated after laparotomy (laparostomy). The abdominal contents are …

Background Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) demonstrates comparable
recurrence rates, but lower incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) than open repair …

Background Component separation technique involves incision of abdominal muscle and its
aponeurosis, which generates a myofascial advancement flap to assist with fascial closure …

Aim There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of
emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed …

Purpose This retrospective chart analysis reports and assesses the long-term (beyond 10
years) safety and efficiency of a single institution's experience in 1326 laparoscopic …

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

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

Plastic surgeons have an increasingly important role in abdominal wall reconstruction—from
recalcitrant, large incisional hernias to complete loss of abdominal wall domain. A review of …