Reconstruction of the abdominal wall by using a combination of the human acellular dermal matrix implant and an interpositional omentum flap after extensive tumor resection in patients with abdominal wall neoplasm: A preliminary result

Figure 1 Case 1. A: The view of the abdominal wall before operation; B: The defect after extensive tumor resection; C: Reconstruction with HADM which was placed in an underlay fashion. The pedicled omentum flap was brought into the subcutaneous plane by means of a 4-cm slit at the left subcostal site; D: The HADM patch was completely covered by the omentum flap; E: A left free thigh skin graft was raised to cover the skin defect; F: The view of abdominal wall 1 mo postoperatively.

Figure 2 Case 2. A: The view of the abdominal wall before operation; B: The defect after extensive tumor resection; C: Reconstruction with HADM which was placed in an underlay fashion. The pedicled omentum flap was brought into the subcutaneous plane by means of a 4-cm slit at the right subcostal site; D: The HADM patch was completely covered by the omentum flap; E: The subcutaneous tissue and skin were closed above the omentum flap; F: The view of the abdominal wall 2 wk after operation.