The effect of component separation technique on quality of life (QOL) and surgical outcomes in complex open ventral hernia repair (OVHR)

[1] Li LT(2014)Outcomes of acute versus elective primary ventral hernia repair J Trauma Acute Care Surg 76 523-528

[2] Jafrani RJ(1982)Burst abdomen and incisional hernia: a prospective study of 1129 major laparotomies Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 284 931-933

[3] Becker NS(2014)Functional abdominal wall reconstruction improves core physiology and quality-of-life Surgery 156 176-182

[4] Bucknall TE(2014)Quality of life following component separation versus standard open ventral hernia repair for large hernias Surg Innov 21 147-154

[5] Cox PJ(1977)A rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap to reconstruct abdominal wall defects Br J Plast Surg 30 282-283

[6] Ellis H(1990)“Components separation” method for closure of abdominal-wall defects: an anatomic and clinical study Plast Reconstr Surg 86 519-526

[7] Criss CN(2012)Transversus abdominis muscle release: a novel approach to posterior component separation during complex abdominal wall reconstruction Am J Surg 204 709-716

[8] Petro CC(2000)The separation of anatomic components technique for the reconstruction of massive midline abdominal wall defects: anatomy, surgical technique, applications, and limitations revisited Plast Reconstr Surg 105 731-738

[9] Krpata DM(2001)Restoration of abdominal wall integrity as a salvage procedure in difficult recurrent abdominal wall hernias using a method of wide myofascial release Plast Reconstr Surg 107 707-716

[10] Klima DA(2004)Component separation in the management of the difficult abdominal wall Am J Surg 188 633-637

[1] Li LT(2014)Outcomes of acute versus elective primary ventral hernia repair J Trauma Acute Care Surg 76 523-528

[2] Jafrani RJ(1982)Burst abdomen and incisional hernia: a prospective study of 1129 major laparotomies Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 284 931-933

[3] Becker NS(2014)Functional abdominal wall reconstruction improves core physiology and quality-of-life Surgery 156 176-182

[4] Bucknall TE(2014)Quality of life following component separation versus standard open ventral hernia repair for large hernias Surg Innov 21 147-154

[5] Cox PJ(1977)A rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap to reconstruct abdominal wall defects Br J Plast Surg 30 282-283

[6] Ellis H(1990)“Components separation” method for closure of abdominal-wall defects: an anatomic and clinical study Plast Reconstr Surg 86 519-526

[7] Criss CN(2012)Transversus abdominis muscle release: a novel approach to posterior component separation during complex abdominal wall reconstruction Am J Surg 204 709-716

[8] Petro CC(2000)The separation of anatomic components technique for the reconstruction of massive midline abdominal wall defects: anatomy, surgical technique, applications, and limitations revisited Plast Reconstr Surg 105 731-738

[9] Krpata DM(2001)Restoration of abdominal wall integrity as a salvage procedure in difficult recurrent abdominal wall hernias using a method of wide myofascial release Plast Reconstr Surg 107 707-716

[10] Klima DA(2004)Component separation in the management of the difficult abdominal wall Am J Surg 188 633-637