Establishing a Chemical Component Relaxation Service Using Botulinum Toxin For Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: Single-Centre Experience From a UK Tertiary Hernia Referral Unit
The presented protocol of pre-operative BTA appears to be a safe method of CCR. We demonstrate that its use may reduce the need for component separation and is associated with good post-operative outcomes.
Authors
- Steve Halligan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0632-5108)
- Lawrence Nip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5816-7151)
- Samuel G. Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3710-9953)
- Oliver Curwen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5479-6505)
- Alastair Windsor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3031-7204)
- Sarah Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5196-1563)
- Rhys Huw Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2062-8623)
- Ravishankar Jakkalasaibaba
Institutions
- Croydon University Hospital (GB)
- The Princess Grace Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/jaws.2025.14976
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00