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The use of component separation during abdominal wall reconstruction in contaminated fields: A case-control analysis

Sean R Maloney, Vedra A Augenstein, Erling Oma, Kathryn A Schlosser, Tanushree Prasad, Kent W Kercher, Ronald F Sing, Paul D Colavita, B Todd Heniford

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Abstract

This study is a tertiary center, prospective cohort analysis of abdominal wall reconstruction with and without component separation in contaminated cases. The data show no increased wound complications or hernia recurrence when performing component separation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Journal of Surgery
Volume218
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)1096-1101
Number of pages6
ISSN0002-9610
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2019

Keywords

  • Abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Complication
  • Component separation
  • Contamination
  • Hernia
  • Recurrence

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