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Rather than consider hernias as simple repairs, the term abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) gives greater understanding to the complexity of the process. The goals are to prevent strangulation/incarceration, reestablish the linea alba and create a functional myofascial abdominal wall. The planning of repair of ventral hernias depends on a number of considerations. If the patient has been medically stabilized, a determination should be made of the timing of repairs. If the patient has a stable hernia, then planning the repair is significantly different than if there is contamination, bowel problems, or the loss of a functional protective abdominal wall.
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Huntsman, W.T. (2015). Closure Repair of Complex Ventral Hernias: Open with Separation of Parts. In: Halverson, A., Borgstrom, D. (eds) Advanced Surgical Techniques for Rural Surgeons. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1495-1_8
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