TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel modification of omental transposition to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal herniation into the chest
AU - Tansley, Patrick
AU - Kakar, Sanjeev
AU - Withey, Simon
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - We have evolved and used a simple technique that refines omentoplasty in chest wall reconstruction. Although our series is small, the technique appears to be safe, with a low complication rate. One patient died early from causes unrelated to the omental surgery; another died late, also from unrelated causes. In the remaining two patients, no postoperative gastrointestinal herniation into the chest has been identified. This technique may represent a potential solution to a known problem in omental transposition. We anticipate it may become increasingly useful in reducing morbidity and mortality rates for gastrointestinal herniation following laparotomy during sternal reconstruction.
AB - We have evolved and used a simple technique that refines omentoplasty in chest wall reconstruction. Although our series is small, the technique appears to be safe, with a low complication rate. One patient died early from causes unrelated to the omental surgery; another died late, also from unrelated causes. In the remaining two patients, no postoperative gastrointestinal herniation into the chest has been identified. This technique may represent a potential solution to a known problem in omental transposition. We anticipate it may become increasingly useful in reducing morbidity and mortality rates for gastrointestinal herniation following laparotomy during sternal reconstruction.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.prs.0000233042.09732.7d
DO - 10.1097/01.prs.0000233042.09732.7d
M3 - Article
C2 - 16932176
AN - SCOPUS:33748270887
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 118
SP - 676
EP - 680
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 3
ER -