AUTHOR=Niebuhr Henning , Aufenberg Thomas , Dag Halil , Reinpold Wolfgang , Peiper Christian , Schardey Hans Martin , Renter Marc Alexander , Aly Mohamed , Eucker Dietmar , Köckerling Ferdinand , Eichelter Jakob 

TITLE=Intraoperative Fascia Tension as an Alternative to Component Separation. A Prospective Observational Study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=Volume 7 - 2020

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2020.616669

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2020.616669

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=Incisional hernias represent frequent late complications in abdominal surgery. The incidence rate is about 20% one year after laparotomy. A giant hernia is often preceded by severe peritonitis of various causes. The fasciotens® Abdomen Device is used to stretch the fascia in a measurably controlled manner during surgery to achieve primary tension-free abdominal closure. The aim of this prospective observational study is to clarify the extent to which the traction method can function as an alternative to the component separation (CS) methods.