Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Involving Large Bridging Mesh at Organ Transplant Incision Site.

ABSTRACT: Large-sized recurrent abdominal wall hernias are commonly repaired via component separation, involving the release of lateral abdominal wall muscles to facilitate defect closure. However, in settings without viable abdominal wall muscles or superficial soft-tissue coverage, alternative methods must be considered. This case report describes a technique of hernia repair using large bridging mesh for the treatment of a large-sized recurrent incisional hernia. Two patients with incisional hernia at previous incision measuring 15 × 35 and 23 × 15 cm² underwent repair as a joint case with transplant and plastic surgery teams. Patient 1 had previous placement of bilateral tissue expanders superior to the defect in preparation for hernia repair. The repair in both cases involved excisio

SUBMITTER: Landau MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11932598 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature