Contemporary Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Emerging Techniques and Trends
Kaylyn Pogson-Morowitz1, Denisse Porras Fimbres1, Brooke E Barrow1
1Division of Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Journal of Clinical Medicine
|May 25, 2024
Summary
This review explores innovations in ventral hernia repair, covering mesh options, component separation, and reconstruction techniques. It updates surgeons on new materials and evolving trends in abdominal wall reconstruction.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Abdominal wall reconstruction is a frequent surgical procedure.
- Innovation is driven by the necessity and prevalence of these surgeries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in ventral hernia repair.
- To explore the spectrum of reconstructive options available to surgeons.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on abdominal wall reconstruction.
- Analysis of new materials and techniques in hernia repair.
- Examination of primary fascial closure, mesh selection, and component separation.
Main Results:
- Discussion of biologic, permanent synthetic, and biosynthetic mesh options.
- Exploration of component separation techniques.
- Overview of functional abdominal wall reconstruction strategies.
Conclusions:
- The field of ventral hernia repair offers expanding options for surgeons.
- New materials and techniques continue to evolve within abdominal wall reconstruction.
