Reconstruction of Massive Ventral Hernias With Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Free LD flap is effective for repair of massive ventral hernias. Age positively impacted quality-of-life scores, whereas higher BMI and larger defects negatively influenced outcomes.
Authors
- Ramin Shekouhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3784-5280)
- Harvey Chim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-8708)
- Syeda Hoorulain Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-2586)
- Rachel Safeek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1746-3306)
Institutions
- University of Florida (US)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000004585
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01