AIM： To present our trial using a combination of the human acellular dermal matrix （HADM） implant and an interpositional omentum flap to repair giant abdominal wall defects after extensive tumor resection. METHODS...AIM： To present our trial using a combination of the human acellular dermal matrix （HADM） implant and an interpositional omentum flap to repair giant abdominal wall defects after extensive tumor resection. METHODS： Between February and October of 2007, three patients with giant defects of the abdominal wall after extensive tumor resection underwent reconstruction with a combination of HADN and omentum flap. Postoperative morbidities and signs of herniation were monitored. RESULTS： The abdominal wall reconstruction was successful in these three patients, there was no severe morbidity and no signs of herniation in the follow-up period. CONCLUSION： The combination of HADM and omentum flap offers a new, safe and effective alternative to traditional forms in the repair of giant abdominal wall defects. Further analysis of the long-term outcome and more cases are needed to assess the reliability of this technique.展开更多
BACKGROUND Reconstructive repair of huge full-thickness abdominal wall defects following debridement for abdominal electric burns remains a clinically challenging task.An ideal abdominal wall repair means a re-closure...BACKGROUND Reconstructive repair of huge full-thickness abdominal wall defects following debridement for abdominal electric burns remains a clinically challenging task.An ideal abdominal wall repair means a re-closure of the defected abdominal wall with pedicled neurovascular myofascial flaps,restoration of the abdominal wall integrity,and maintenance of the abdominal wall muscle tension to prevent the occurrence of abdominal wall hernia.When treating huge full-thickness defects,composite autologous tissue flaps are a good option for the repair.CASE SUMMARY This study reported the case of a 43-year-old male patient suffering from fullthickness abdominal wall defects complicated with necrosis of multiple bowel segments and duodenal leak following high-voltage burns involving the left upper limb and abdomen.After debridement for abdominal electric burns and end-to-end anastomosis for the necrotic bowels,reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix grafting and vacuum sealing drainage were performed for temporary abdominal closure.The remaining 18 cm×15 cm full-thickness abdominal wall defect was repaired using a combined anterolateral thigh and tensor fascia lata free flap.The proposed method achieved the functional reconstruction of the abdominal wall.CONCLUSION This approach restored the abdominal wall integrity,maintained certain muscle tension,avoided abdominal hernia,reached satisfactory aesthetic effect,and resulted in no complications in the grafting regions.展开更多
Objective To report evaluat of division region of abdominal wall large defect after tumors resection and repair methods by tissue flaps with pedicle. Methods Form October 1992 to September 2001, 8 cases large abdomina...Objective To report evaluat of division region of abdominal wall large defect after tumors resection and repair methods by tissue flaps with pedicle. Methods Form October 1992 to September 2001, 8 cases large abdominal wall defect after malignant tumors resection(10 × 10 cm-32 cm×32 cm) were reviewed. The defectcontributed:Ⅰ region, 2 cases; twin-Ⅱ region, 2; Ⅲ region, 2; Ⅰ and Ⅱ region of one side, 1 and total abdominal wall,one case, The tissue flaps of transposition included: gracilis myocutaneous flaps, 4; retus abdominal myocutaneous flaps, 2; external abdominal obligue musculo-fascia flaps, 2; latissimus dorsi muscle, tensor fasciae latae muscle and retus femoris muscle flaps each, 1. One patient used MycroMesh also. Results In the course of peroperation, the incisions of 8 cases healed in first time; total tissue flaps survived and all pateints started exercise left the bed in 3 weeks. All 8 patients were followed up average of 2 years and 5 months: the success rate of reconstruction展开更多
BACKGROUND Large abdominal wall defect(LAWD)caused by shotgun wound is rarely reported.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we describe a case of LAWD caused by a gunshot wound in which the abdominal wall was reconstructed in stages,i...BACKGROUND Large abdominal wall defect(LAWD)caused by shotgun wound is rarely reported.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we describe a case of LAWD caused by a gunshot wound in which the abdominal wall was reconstructed in stages,including debridement,tensionreduced closure(TRC),and reconstruction with mesh and a free musculocutaneous flap.During a 3-year follow-up,the patient recovered well without hernia or other problems.CONCLUSION TRC is a practical approach for the temporary closure of LAWD,particularly in cases when one-stage abdominal wall restoration is unfeasible due to significant comorbidities.展开更多
Objective： To evaluate the results of repairing large defect on abdominal wall with artificial meshes（expansible polytetrafluoroethylene, e-PTFE and Composix Mesh）. Methods： Four cases with large defect of abdomin...Objective： To evaluate the results of repairing large defect on abdominal wall with artificial meshes（expansible polytetrafluoroethylene, e-PTFE and Composix Mesh）. Methods： Four cases with large defect of abdominal wall caused by abdominal wall tumors or injuries were repaired with artificial meshes and myocutaneous flaps. Results： The cases were followed up 7 months to 2.5 years with no complications such as incisional hernia, bowel adhesion and exposure of the prosthetic materials. Conclusion： The combined use of artificial meshes contained e-PTFE and myocutaneous flaps is a reliable and effective method for repairing large defect on abdominal wall.展开更多
Our understanding of the nervous tissues that affect the wing flapping of insects mainly focuses on the brain,but wing flapping is a rhythmic movement related to the central pattern generator in the ventral nerve cord...Our understanding of the nervous tissues that affect the wing flapping of insects mainly focuses on the brain,but wing flapping is a rhythmic movement related to the central pattern generator in the ventral nerve cord.To verify whether the neural activity of the abdominal ganglion of the honeybee(Apis mellifera)affects the flapping-wing flight,we profiled the response characteristics of indirect flight muscles to abdominal ganglion excitation.Strikingly,a change in the neural activity of ganglion 3 or ganglion 4 has a stronger effect on the electrophysiological activity of indirect flight muscles than that of ganglion 5.The electrophysiological activity of vertical indirect flight muscles is affected more by the change in neural activity of the abdominal ganglion than that of lateral indirect flight muscles.Moreover,the change in neural activity of the abdominal ganglion mainly causes the change in the muscular activity of indirect wing muscles,but the activity patterns change relatively little and there is little change in the complicated details.This work improves our understanding of the neuroregulatory mechanisms associated with the flapping-wing flight of honeybees.展开更多
Large abdominal cutaneous defects may occur in association with complex ventral hernias, trauma, tumor resection, necrotizing infections or septic evisceration. Soft tissue reconstruction of the abdominal wall is perf...Large abdominal cutaneous defects may occur in association with complex ventral hernias, trauma, tumor resection, necrotizing infections or septic evisceration. Soft tissue reconstruction of the abdominal wall is performed when there is insufficient adipocutaneous tissue to permit standard, primary closure. A number of reconstructive techniques are available, the choice of which is based on a number of factors, including the size and location of the defect, etiology, and timing of closure. In general, local fasciocutaneous advancement flaps and adjacent tissue rearrangement are the workhorse techniques, followed by regional myocutaneous flaps and free tissue transfers for the most complex and extensive of defects. Herein, we describe our approach to abdominal soft tissue reconstruction, indications, technical nuances, and management of complications.展开更多
基金The Key Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality,No. 074119649
文摘AIM： To present our trial using a combination of the human acellular dermal matrix （HADM） implant and an interpositional omentum flap to repair giant abdominal wall defects after extensive tumor resection. METHODS： Between February and October of 2007, three patients with giant defects of the abdominal wall after extensive tumor resection underwent reconstruction with a combination of HADN and omentum flap. Postoperative morbidities and signs of herniation were monitored. RESULTS： The abdominal wall reconstruction was successful in these three patients, there was no severe morbidity and no signs of herniation in the follow-up period. CONCLUSION： The combination of HADM and omentum flap offers a new, safe and effective alternative to traditional forms in the repair of giant abdominal wall defects. Further analysis of the long-term outcome and more cases are needed to assess the reliability of this technique.
文摘BACKGROUND Reconstructive repair of huge full-thickness abdominal wall defects following debridement for abdominal electric burns remains a clinically challenging task.An ideal abdominal wall repair means a re-closure of the defected abdominal wall with pedicled neurovascular myofascial flaps,restoration of the abdominal wall integrity,and maintenance of the abdominal wall muscle tension to prevent the occurrence of abdominal wall hernia.When treating huge full-thickness defects,composite autologous tissue flaps are a good option for the repair.CASE SUMMARY This study reported the case of a 43-year-old male patient suffering from fullthickness abdominal wall defects complicated with necrosis of multiple bowel segments and duodenal leak following high-voltage burns involving the left upper limb and abdomen.After debridement for abdominal electric burns and end-to-end anastomosis for the necrotic bowels,reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix grafting and vacuum sealing drainage were performed for temporary abdominal closure.The remaining 18 cm×15 cm full-thickness abdominal wall defect was repaired using a combined anterolateral thigh and tensor fascia lata free flap.The proposed method achieved the functional reconstruction of the abdominal wall.CONCLUSION This approach restored the abdominal wall integrity,maintained certain muscle tension,avoided abdominal hernia,reached satisfactory aesthetic effect,and resulted in no complications in the grafting regions.
文摘Objective To report evaluat of division region of abdominal wall large defect after tumors resection and repair methods by tissue flaps with pedicle. Methods Form October 1992 to September 2001, 8 cases large abdominal wall defect after malignant tumors resection(10 × 10 cm-32 cm×32 cm) were reviewed. The defectcontributed:Ⅰ region, 2 cases; twin-Ⅱ region, 2; Ⅲ region, 2; Ⅰ and Ⅱ region of one side, 1 and total abdominal wall,one case, The tissue flaps of transposition included: gracilis myocutaneous flaps, 4; retus abdominal myocutaneous flaps, 2; external abdominal obligue musculo-fascia flaps, 2; latissimus dorsi muscle, tensor fasciae latae muscle and retus femoris muscle flaps each, 1. One patient used MycroMesh also. Results In the course of peroperation, the incisions of 8 cases healed in first time; total tissue flaps survived and all pateints started exercise left the bed in 3 weeks. All 8 patients were followed up average of 2 years and 5 months: the success rate of reconstruction
文摘BACKGROUND Large abdominal wall defect(LAWD)caused by shotgun wound is rarely reported.CASE SUMMARY Herein,we describe a case of LAWD caused by a gunshot wound in which the abdominal wall was reconstructed in stages,including debridement,tensionreduced closure(TRC),and reconstruction with mesh and a free musculocutaneous flap.During a 3-year follow-up,the patient recovered well without hernia or other problems.CONCLUSION TRC is a practical approach for the temporary closure of LAWD,particularly in cases when one-stage abdominal wall restoration is unfeasible due to significant comorbidities.
文摘Objective： To evaluate the results of repairing large defect on abdominal wall with artificial meshes（expansible polytetrafluoroethylene, e-PTFE and Composix Mesh）. Methods： Four cases with large defect of abdominal wall caused by abdominal wall tumors or injuries were repaired with artificial meshes and myocutaneous flaps. Results： The cases were followed up 7 months to 2.5 years with no complications such as incisional hernia, bowel adhesion and exposure of the prosthetic materials. Conclusion： The combined use of artificial meshes contained e-PTFE and myocutaneous flaps is a reliable and effective method for repairing large defect on abdominal wall.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant Number:51475258。
文摘Our understanding of the nervous tissues that affect the wing flapping of insects mainly focuses on the brain,but wing flapping is a rhythmic movement related to the central pattern generator in the ventral nerve cord.To verify whether the neural activity of the abdominal ganglion of the honeybee(Apis mellifera)affects the flapping-wing flight,we profiled the response characteristics of indirect flight muscles to abdominal ganglion excitation.Strikingly,a change in the neural activity of ganglion 3 or ganglion 4 has a stronger effect on the electrophysiological activity of indirect flight muscles than that of ganglion 5.The electrophysiological activity of vertical indirect flight muscles is affected more by the change in neural activity of the abdominal ganglion than that of lateral indirect flight muscles.Moreover,the change in neural activity of the abdominal ganglion mainly causes the change in the muscular activity of indirect wing muscles,but the activity patterns change relatively little and there is little change in the complicated details.This work improves our understanding of the neuroregulatory mechanisms associated with the flapping-wing flight of honeybees.
文摘Large abdominal cutaneous defects may occur in association with complex ventral hernias, trauma, tumor resection, necrotizing infections or septic evisceration. Soft tissue reconstruction of the abdominal wall is performed when there is insufficient adipocutaneous tissue to permit standard, primary closure. A number of reconstructive techniques are available, the choice of which is based on a number of factors, including the size and location of the defect, etiology, and timing of closure. In general, local fasciocutaneous advancement flaps and adjacent tissue rearrangement are the workhorse techniques, followed by regional myocutaneous flaps and free tissue transfers for the most complex and extensive of defects. Herein, we describe our approach to abdominal soft tissue reconstruction, indications, technical nuances, and management of complications.
