Ventral hernias with loss of domain pose a significant challenge to the hernia surgeon.
Techniques such as advancement flaps, component separation, progressive …

Compared with conventional ventral hernia repair, there are several additional
considerations germane to the oncologic abdominal wall reconstruction, including the …

Background Fascial closure significantly reduces postoperative complications and hernia
recurrence after abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR), but can be challenging in massive …

Background Tissue expanders (TE) are frequently used worldwide. In this study we
surveyed outcome of our patients retrospectively during 15 years. Materials and Methods …

Abstract Background The terms “Hernia Center”(HC) and Hernia Surgeon”(HS) have gained
more and more popularity in recent years. Nevertheless, there is lack of protocols and …

Highlights•Chinese classification system serves as a useful tool for better understanding of
ventral abdominal wall defects.•The appropriate application of various mesh, as well as CST …

Objective To explore how intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin A (BTA) affects the
lateral abdominal wall (LAW) musculature, abdominal-and hernia dimensions, and muscle …

Background Closure of large skin-soft tissue defects following soft tissue sarcoma (STS)
resection has been a great challenge. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

Background: Tissue expansion is a versatile reconstructive technique providing well-
vascularized local tissue. The current literature focuses largely on tissue expansion for …

Significance: Continuous external tissue expansion (CETE) is a versatile tool in soft tissue
injury management, and could be an addition to the traditional reconstructive ladder. Recent …