Sara M Maskal, Megan Melland-Smith, Ryan C Ellis, Li-Ching Huang, Jianing Ma, Lucas R A Beffa, Clayton C Petro, Ajita S Prabhu, David M Krpata, Michael J Rosen, Benjamin T Miller
BACKGROUND: Morbid obesity, with a body mass index 35 kg/m2 , is a commonly used cutoff for denying elective transversus abdominis release. Although obesity is linked to short-term wound morbidity, its effect on long-term outcomes remains unknown, calling into question if a cutoff is justified. We sought to compare 1-year recurrence rates after transversus abdominis release based on body mass index and to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes. METHODS: Patients undergoing open, clean transversus abdominis release from August 2014 to January 2022 at our institution with 1-year follow-up completed were identified...
September 21, 2023: Surgery