The encircling mesh in abdominal wall surgery: rationale and technical details of a dorso-ventral physiological restoration.
We describe a new, functional surgical technique, known as 'encircling mesh', designed to address abdominal wall problems. The rationale of the procedure is to connect the anterior and posterior trunk muscle compartments by means of a purpose built polypropylene mesh that encloses a belt shifted posteriorly across the spine subcutaneously, through use of a disposable introducer. The technical details and a case presentation, with specific references to the cosmetic and functional outcomes are described.
Department of Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via del Pozzo, 71, 41100 Modena, Italy. palmieri@unimo.it
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Grappolini
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D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain / Q000601:surgery; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss