ALLMedicine™ Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Center

Nov 24th, 2022 - In complex abdominal wall reconstruction, maintenance and follow-up are vital to effective long-term patient care. This can present a challenge for individuals from a low-income household who may have less ability to afford time away from work or ...

Nov 24th, 2022 - Tighter abdominal wall reconstruction may increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can decrease lower extremity venous return. Decreased venous return through the inferior vena cava has been demonstrated to increase risk of deep vein thrombosis. T...

Nov 24th, 2022 - Abdominal wall reconstruction in an adult patient with exstrophy bladder is challenging. A variety of local and regional flaps are described. We describe our experience with a 3-layer technique with the differential reconstruction of the fascial a...

Nov 3rd, 2022 - Postoperative ileus (POI) is the paralytic disruption of gastrointestinal motility, a common complication following abdominal wall reconstruction that often leads to increased patient morbidity and length of stay (LOS). We reviewed two randomized ...

Oct 25th, 2022 - Our center has adopted many evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for complex abdominal wall reconstruction with porcine dermal matrix. This study analyzed outcomes over time using porcine dermal matrix in complex abdominal wall reconstruct...

Sep 26th, 2022 - This is a prospective, randomized-controlled trial comparing two porcine acellular matrices in abdominal wall reconstruction. It is single-blind (patients are blinded to the type of mesh used while surgeons are not). Our goals in this study are: P...

Sep 14th, 2022 - Myofascial component separation techniques are purported to reduce tension in abdominal wall reconstruction, but few objective data exist regarding tension reduction with posterior component separation (PCS) techniques. PCS techniques include seve...

Aug 23rd, 2022 - Large abdominal wall hernias are surgically challenging to repair and often associated with significant postoperative complications. Risk factors associated with surgical site complications, such as infection and wound dehiscence, include obesity,...

Aug 18th, 2022 - Restoring the physiologic tension of the abdominal wall is a key concept in abdominal wall reconstruction. Yet little is known quantitatively about the normal tension of the abdominal wall. To better understand the ideal tension for abdominal wall...

Aug 2nd, 2022 - This is a double-blinded, parallel (1:1) group, randomized-controlled, superiority trial. Patients will be blinded to their treatment allocation and will understand that by entering the study, they may receive diagnostic laparoscopy only in which ...

Nov 7th, 2018 - BOSTON – Deep surgical site infections after retrorectus ventral hernia repair do not necessarily require mesh excision, according to Cleveland Clinic investigators. Dr.

May 30th, 2018 - A new protocol cut venous thromboembolism events by almost half in patients who underwent major abdominal wall reconstruction, according to a recent analysis. Why is the attrition rate for general surgery residents so high? It's possible that resi...

May 29th, 2018 - Sarcopenia was not associated with increased complications or recurrence in patients who had ventral hernia repair, according to findings from a prospective, single-institution study. Steve R.

Jun 19th, 2016 - Readmissions within 90 days occurred in 16% of the control group and 4% of the ERAS group – a significant difference. There were four surgical site complications in the control group and three in the ERAS group.