title: Component separation in abdominal trauma.
abstract: Component separation is established for complex hernia repairs. This case presents early component separation and release of the anterior and posterior sheath to facilitate closure of the abdominal wall following emergency laparotomy, reinforcing the repair with a biological mesh. On Day 11 following an emergency laparotomy for penetrating trauma, this patient underwent component separation and release of the anterior and posterior sheath. An intra-abdominal biological mesh was secured, and the fascia and skin closed successfully. Primary abdominal closure can be achieved in patients with penetrating abdominal trauma with the use of component separation and insertion of intra-abdominal biological mesh, where standard closure is not possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK edward.rawstorne@nhs.net.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rawstorne
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Smart
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: Simon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Fallis
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK.
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Suggett