Patient-Reported Outcomes After Preoperative Botulinum Toxin A Injection Prior to Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery: An International Survey
This international patient survey suggests that BTA injections as preoperative preparation for complex hernias is well tolerated, with limited perceived side effects and functional disruption. These findings support its continued use and prompts further prospective data collection.
Authors
- S Ribas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5982-9356)
- Pilar Hernández-Granados (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8998-5165)
- Marja A. Boermeester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-8105)
- Barbora East (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0112-1747)
- David Moszkowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6735-9769)
- Miloslav Klugar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2804-7295)
- Frederik Berrevoet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3575-5345)
- Mette Willaume Christoffersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2239-1615)
- Sara Capoccia Giovannini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3959-0349)
- Jackie Bullock
- Mateusz Zamkowski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9847-4188)
- Sebastian Schaaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1920-7090)
- Ammar Alhasso
- Maciej Śmietański
- Andrew de Beaux
- Allan Aim
- Pavlo Kozenko
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Université Paris Cité (FR)
- Charles University (CZ)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Martin University (US)
- University of Gdańsk (PL)
- Zealand University Hospital (DK)
- Hôpital Louis-Mourier (FR)
- Sorbonne Paris Cité (FR)
- East Tallinn Central Hospital (EE)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- University Hospital in Motol (CZ)
- WSB Merito University in Warsaw (PL)
- Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón (ES)
- Amsterdam Neuroscience (NL)
- Energostal (Ukraine) (UA)
- Samaritan Hospital (US)
- Institute of Health Information and Statistics (CZ)
- Hospital Braga (PT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz (DE)
- Bundeswehr
- Palacký University Olomouc (CZ)
- Gdańsk Medical University (PL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
- National Patient Safety Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/jaws.2025.15523
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01
Funders
- European Hernia Society