title: [Diastasis rectus abdominis].
abstract: Diastasis rectus abdominis is a common condition, which may be mistaken for a ventral hernia. The literature is generally of poor quality. The evidence for the effect of conservative and surgical treatment is controversial and long-term results are unknown. Present analyses find that complication rates range from 4% to 88% and the most frequent complication is seroma formation. The risk of recurrence is up to 40%. Treatment of rectus diastasis should preferably follow scientific protocols and be restricted to patients with severe physical complaints.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenheden, Kirurgisk Sektion, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre. mette.willaume@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mette
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Willaume Christoffersen
authors.forename: Viggo B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Kristiansen
authors.forename: Lisbet Rosenkrantz
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hölmich
authors.forename: Thue
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bisgaard
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques