A Classification and Management Framework for Reconstruction of Acquired Massive Abdominal Wall Soft-Tissue Defects: A Scoping Review of 226 Studies
Flap-based approaches are most frequently utilized (order: regional, free, local, and combination(s)). Tissue expansion and AWT are other options, though less frequently utilized. One must consider both patient-specific and defect-specific factors when determining appropriate treatment strategies.
Authors
- Jeffrey E. Janis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6103-4798)
- William T. Head (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9482-979X)
- Abdulaziz Elemosho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8891-6162)
- Syed Farhan
Institutions
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012815
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00