C M McLaughlin, K C Montelione, C Tu, X Candela, E Pauli, A S Prabhu, D M Krpata, C C Petro, S Rosenblatt, M J Rosen, C M Horne
PURPOSE: Abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction (ABABR) is common after mastectomy, but carries a risk of complex abdominal wall hernias. We report experience with posterior component separation (PCS) and transversus abdominis release (TAR) with permanent synthetic mesh repair of ABABR-related hernias. METHODS: Patients at Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Penn State Health were identified retrospectively. Outcomes included postoperative complications, hernia recurrence, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs): Hernia Recurrence Inventory, HerQLes Summary Score, Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Intensity 3a Survey, and the Decision Regret Scale (DRS)...
January 29, 2024: Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery