Essential Anatomy for the Abdominal Wall Surgeon: Expert Consensus of Anatomical Concepts and Operative Steps for Posterior Component Separation
Using content delivered by senior members of the abdominal wall reconstruction community, this article provides a structured educational framework for teaching posterior component separation. This is intended as a reference guide for surgical training and details the essential anatomical and operative concepts every abdominal wall surgeon should know.
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)
- Marja A. Boermeester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-8105)
- Alastair Windsor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3031-7204)
- Praminthra Chitsabesan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-9866)
- Timothy Rockall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8488-7005)
- Sarah Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5196-1563)
- Gregory Simpson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9779-1747)
- Rhys Huw Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2062-8623)
- Pasquale Giordano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3603-4574)
- Miguel Ángel García Ureña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7356-6211)
- Andrea Scala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-8468)
Institutions
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (ES)
- Royal Surrey County Hospital (GB)
- Royal London Hospital (GB)
- Croydon University Hospital (GB)
- University of Surrey (GB)
- York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- The Princess Grace Hospital (GB)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Hospital Universitario del Henares (ES)
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70155
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- University College London
- University of Surrey
- European Hernia Society