ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION

Course overview

THE MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL WALL DEFECTS IS CHALLENGING AND COMPLEX. TO ACHIEVE GOOD OUTCOMES, THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION MUST BE DEFINED. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS PREOPERATIVE OPTIMIZATION, TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR, MESH USE, AND COMPLICATIONS OF ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE OR WHO ARE CONSIDERING UNDERGOING ABDOMINAL WALL RECONSTRUCTION.