title: Abdominal wall reconstruction after extensive abdominal wall necrosis resulting from chevron incision for liver transplant and subsequent Y-shaped incision for re-transplantation--clinical experience and literature review.
abstract: Extensive Abdominal wall necrosis is a devastating complication. In visceral transplant patients a quick and easy to perform reconstructive technique may be crucial for patient survival. Based on a clinical case a literature review is performed including a thorough analysis of abdominal wall perfusion and surgical options for defect closure are presented and critically appraised.
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck (MUI), Innsbruck, Austria. ulrich.rieger@uki.at
authors: Ulrich M
authors: UM
authors: Rieger
authors: Fabian
authors: F
authors: Petschke
authors: Gabriel
authors: G
authors: Djedovic
authors: Timm O
authors: TO
authors: Engelhardt
authors: Matthias
authors: M
authors: Biebl
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Pierer
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D058107:Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015209:Cholangitis, Sclerosing / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012086:Reoperation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014945:Wound Healing