Hinge Flap of Rectus Abdominis Muscle Combined with Component Separation Technique: Clinical Cases.

Some techniques to reconstruct the abdominal wall have been published, including the component separation procedure. The contribution of the rectus abdominis flap in the reconstruction of a giant incisional hernia is reported. The authors report three clinical cases in which the component separation technique was insufficient to reconstruct a giant midline incisional hernia. As a salvage technique, the rectus abdominis flap was dissected in the form of a hinge. The postoperative period was successful in all patients, combining both techniques. The rectus abdominis hinge flap could be used as a complementary technique to component separation to reconstruct a giant midline incisional hernia. There are several options to reconstruct the abdominal wall, such as anterior transposition of the posterior rectus sheath,

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