TY - JOUR
T1 - Reconstruction of the abdominal wall after oncologic resection
T2 - Defect classification and management strategies
AU - Mericli, Alexander F.
AU - Baumann, Donald P.
AU - Butler, Charles E.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - Compared with conventional ventral hernia repair, there are several additional considerations germane to the oncologic abdominal wall reconstruction, including the management of radiation soft-tissue injury, the management of bacterial contamination, and the location and extent of the defect. Herein, we review some of the unique challenges associated with oncologic abdominal wall reconstruction and introduce a new classification schema to assist the reconstructive surgeon in performing these complex cases.
AB - Compared with conventional ventral hernia repair, there are several additional considerations germane to the oncologic abdominal wall reconstruction, including the management of radiation soft-tissue injury, the management of bacterial contamination, and the location and extent of the defect. Herein, we review some of the unique challenges associated with oncologic abdominal wall reconstruction and introduce a new classification schema to assist the reconstructive surgeon in performing these complex cases.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004877
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004877
M3 - Article
C2 - 30138289
AN - SCOPUS:85061148140
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 142
SP - 187S-196S
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 3S
ER -