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Considerations in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

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Defects of the abdominal wall have many etiologies, ranging from congenital malformations, trauma, burns, and radiation to those caused by surgical intervention for a variety of disease processes. The resultant defects can be broadly classified into partial thickness and full thickness defects depending on the components involved. Furthermore, the acuity of the wound could influence reconstruction options. Based on the extent of the wound and involvement of adjacent structures, reconstructive maneuvers may range from simple primary closure to microsurgical free tissue transfer. For complex reconstructions, a collaborative approach between acute care, trauma, and plastic surgeons may yield the most durable, functional, and aesthetic outcomes.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Avenue, Box 93, 60611, Chicago, IL, USA

    Joshua M Adkinson MD

  2. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, 1919 Aster Rd., 18062, Macungie, PA, USA

    Ramon Garza III MD

  3. Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA, USA

    M. Shuja Shafqat MD

  4. Plastic Surgery Associates of Lehigh Valley, Department of Plastic Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, I-78 and Cedar Crest, 18103, Allentown, PA, USA

    Marshall G Miles DO

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  1. Trauma & Surgical Critical Care The Reading Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

    Firas G. Madbak

  2. Trauma & General Surgery Department of Surgery, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewistown, Maine, USA

    Dale A. Dangleben

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Adkinson, J., Garza III, R., Shafqat, M., Miles, M. (2015). Considerations in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. In: Madbak, F., Dangleben, D. (eds) Options in the Management of the Open Abdomen. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1827-0_6

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