ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024
Preoperative botolinum toxin A (BTA) and intraoperative fascial traction (IFT) in the management of complex abdominal wall hernias.
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- FasciotensHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- Standardization of the latero-medial preperitoneal/pretransversalis dissection in PeTEP ventral hernia repair: single-center outcomes.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- A traction suture for abdominal wall closure in large incisional hernias: a prospective analysis of the "suitcase technique" - a simple horizontal offloading z-suture for gradual myofascial approximation.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic application of intraoperative fascial traction (fasciotensⓇHernia) during loss of domain scrotal hernia repair: A European multicenter case series with technical details and preliminary results.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin A as an Adjunct to Intraoperative Fascial Traction in Incisional Hernia Repair: Registry-Based Cohort Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Intraoperative Fascial Traction - From Concept to Comprehensive Application.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Review
- Successful Re-Closure with Adjunctive Retention Sutures for Fascial Dehiscence after Mesh-Mediated Fascial Traction in Open Abdomen Management for Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis: A Case Report.Surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Robotic-assisted treatment of flank hernias with progressive intracorporeal fascial traction (PIFT): A novel technique for secure fascial adaptation.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
- Complex abdomen: a scoping review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Case Report: Intraoperative Fascial Traction for Increasing Intra-Abdominal Volume in Loss-of-Domain Incisional Hernias: A Report of Two Cases.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Editorial: Components Separation Techniques in Abdominal Wall Surgery.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
- Case Report: Combined Preperitoneal Enhanced-View Totally Extraperitoneal (PeTEP) Repair with Intraoperative Fascial Traction after Prehabilitation with Botulinum Toxin A in a Large Congenital Umbilical Hernia.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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- Preoperative botolinum toxin A (BTA) and intraoperative fascial traction (IFT) in the management of complex abdominal wall hernias.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionPreoperative botolinum toxin A (BTA) administration to the lateral abdominal wall has been widely used since its introduction for treating complex abdominal wall defects and loss of domain (LOD) hernias. Intraoperative fascial traction (IFT) is an established technique for complex abdominal wall hernias exceeding a width of 10 cm and has also shown auspicious results. We present our single center data including 143 consecutive cases combining both techniques from 2019 to 2023. Aim of the study was to develop an algorithm for a tailored approach for very large and complex ventral abdominal wall hernias.
methodsConsecutive patients treated with preoperative BTA and IFT from August 2019 to December 2023 were identified in our prospectively maintained database and reviewed retrospectively. Metrics included intraoperative findings and short-term (30 days) postoperative outcomes.
results143 patients were included in our retrospective analysis. The mean age was 58.9 years and 99% of all patients had an ASA Score of II or III with a mean body mass index of 32.4 kg/m
conclusionsIFT in combination with BTA is a transformative and clinically proven tool in the surgeons' toolbox. It might be an easier, and less invasive alternative to other available techniques in many cases, but it should not be looked at as an ultimate stand-alone method to treat all complex W3 hernias.
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