Open AccessIncisional Herniation Induces Decreased Abdominal Wall Compliance via Oblique Muscle Atrophy and Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Derek A. DuBay,
Winston Choi,
Melanie G. Urbanchek,
Wei Xue,
Belinda Adamson,
Robert G. Dennis,
William M. Kuzon,
Michael Franz
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000251267.11012.85
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal wall , laparotomy , incisional hernia , hernia , atrophy , surgery , anatomy , muscle atrophy , pathology
The purpose of this study is to measure abdominal wall myopathic histologic and mechanical changes during incisional herniation and its effect on incisional hernia repairs.