ArticleSurgical endoscopy2022
Long-term outcomes and quality of life assessment after posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release (TAR).
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- FasciotensHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Outcomes after open posterior component separation via transversus abdominis release (TAR) for incisional hernia repair. A systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Anterior component separation versus posterior component separation with transversus abdominis release for large ventral hernias: a randomized controlled study.Updates in surgery · 2025Trial
- Robotic ventral hernia repair versus non-robotic techniques: a SAGES systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Understanding the perioperative morbidity associated with concomitant transversus abdominis release in retromuscular ventral hernia repair: a retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Abdominal wall muscle remodeling after open transversus abdominis release: a CT-based analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Interparietal hernias after posterior component separation.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Follow-up of complex hernia repair with intraoperative fascial traction.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Component separation repair of incisional hernia: evolution of practice and review of long-term outcomes in a single center.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
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- Morphological alterations of the abdominal wall after open incisional hernia repair with endoscopic anterior and open posterior component separation.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2023Article
- How-I-do-it: minimally invasive repair of ileal conduit parastomal hernias.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2022Article
- Assessing Textbook Outcome After Implementation of Transversus Abdominis Release in a Regional Hospital.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough transversus abdominis release (TAR) to treat large incisional hernias has shown favorable postoperative outcomes, devastating complications may occur when it is used in suboptimal conditions. We aimed to evaluate postoperative outcomes and long-term follow-up after TAR for large incisional hernias.
methodsA consecutive series of patients undergoing TAR for complex incisional hernias between 2014 and 2019 with a minimum of 6 month follow-up was included. Demographics, operative and postoperative variables were analyzed. Postoperative imaging (CT-scan) was also evaluated to detect occult recurrences. The HerQLes survey for quality of life (QoL) assessment was performed preoperatively and 6 months after the surgery.
resultsA total of 50 TAR repairs were performed. Mean age was 65 (35-83) years, BMI was 28.5 ± 3.4 kg/m
conclusionsThe TAR technique is an effective treatment modality for large incisional hernias, showing an acceptable postoperative morbidity, a significant improvement in QoL, and low recurrence rates at long-term follow-up.
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