title: Uncomplicated pregnancy following total bilateral rectus harvest: a case report.
abstract: Muscle-sparing rectus abdominis muscle harvest has been advocated to preserve abdominal wall integrity and to reduce postoperative complications and functional loss. In previous cases of pregnancy following single and bilateral rectus muscle harvest, muscle-sparing techniques were used to fortify the abdominal wall. We report a case of uncomplicated gestation and delivery following total bilateral rectus muscle harvest. While abdominal wall strength is greatly affected by rectus harvest, the fascial and tendonous components of the abdominal wall contribute substantial static integrity and elasticity. Careful repair of the donor site makes complete rectus muscle harvest an option even for women contemplating pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CA 94305, USA.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lineaweaver
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Segnitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010255:Paranasal Sinus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*