abdominal wall reconstruction

Key factors for successful outcomes of abdominal wall reconstruction with biologic implant

We read with interest the article by Fayezizadeh and colleagues titled “Outcomes of Retromuscular Porcine Biologic
Mesh Repairs Using Transversus Abdominis Release Reconstruction.”1 In a consecutive series of 77 patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR), the authors reported a surgical site infection rate of 28.6% and hernia recurrence in rate of 12.5% (8 of 64 patients).
These results are certainly favorable and we agree with the authors when they suppose that the restoration of linea

Dietary protein supplementation helps in muscle thickness regain after abdominal wall reconstruction for incisional hernia

A modern approach to incisional hernia is oriented toward midline restoration to re-establish abdominal wall physiology and to restore muscular strength. A high-protein diet has been demonstrated to improve muscle function and mass. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effect of a high-protein diet on abdominal muscle remodeling in patients submitted to abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR).