title: Component separation in the treatment of incisional hernias.
abstract: Incisional hernia repair following open laparotomy or laparoscopic abdominal surgery is a significant challenge for the general surgeon. Primary suture closure results in high rates of recurrence, and permanent mesh reinforcement is not routinely used in contaminated surgical fields. The use of component separation to allow for low-tension, prosthetic-free incisional hernia repair has improved outcomes in these challenging surgical circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
authors.forename: Chirag
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dholakia
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Reavis
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods