title: The use of Mitek anchors to secure mesh in abdominal wall reconstruction.
abstract: Abdominal wall complications of TRAM flap breast reconstruction are well described. Synthetic mesh abdominal reinforcement is believed to decrease the incidence of these complications. An innovative technique with commonly available suture anchors has been used in a case of recurrent abdominal laxity after a TRAM flap. Osseous fixation of synthetic mesh with the Mitek GII suture anchor will undoubtedly be used more widely in abdominal wall reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, New York Hospital/Cornell University Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cornell
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cortese
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D015413:Mastectomy, Simple; D008875:Middle Aged; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: C016674:Plastipore; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011126:Polypropylenes