TY - JOUR
T1 - Enhanced recovery pathway for complex abdominal wall reconstruction
AU - Orenstein, Sean B.
AU - Martindale, Robert G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2018 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - Ventral hernia repair with abdominal wall reconstruction can be a challenging endeavor, as patients commonly present not only with complex and recurrent hernias but also often with comorbidities that increase the risk of postoperative complications including wound morbidity and hernia recurrence, among other risks. By optimizing patient comorbidities in the preoperative setting and managing postoperative care in a regimented fashion, enhanced recovery after surgery pathways allow for a systematic approach to reduce complications and speed up recovery following ventral hernia repair.
AB - Ventral hernia repair with abdominal wall reconstruction can be a challenging endeavor, as patients commonly present not only with complex and recurrent hernias but also often with comorbidities that increase the risk of postoperative complications including wound morbidity and hernia recurrence, among other risks. By optimizing patient comorbidities in the preoperative setting and managing postoperative care in a regimented fashion, enhanced recovery after surgery pathways allow for a systematic approach to reduce complications and speed up recovery following ventral hernia repair.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004869
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004869
M3 - Article
C2 - 30138281
AN - SCOPUS:85061137473
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 142
SP - 133S-141S
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 3S
ER -