Abstract
Patient selection and pre-habilitation play an important role prior to any abdominal wall reconstruction. Once a patient meets criteria for reconstruction, the hernia defect size can be used to help guide decision-making. Here we provide a clinical algorithm for the repair of small defects (8–10 cm), medium defects (10–20 cm), and large defects (>20 cm). These recommendations, when combined with surgeon training and preference, provide an evidence-based approach to abdominal wall reconstruction.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Clinical Algorithms in General Surgery |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Practical Guide |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media |
| Pages | 813-815 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319984971 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319984964 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine
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