title: Separation of anatomic components method of abdominal wall reconstruction--clinical outcome analysis and an update of surgical modifications using the technique.
abstract: This article describes some of the benefits and complications of the components separation technique. It additionally highlights some of the modifications that have been made to the technique over the years.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 3550 Terrace Street, Scaife Hall, Suite 683, SCAIF 683, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
authors.forename: Vu
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Shestak
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D015626:Tissue Expansion; D016896:Treatment Outcome