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World J Transplant. Mar 18, 2025; 15(1): 99452
Published online Mar 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i1.99452
Table 4 Abdominal wall plastic surgery, performed in various transplant centers
Ref.
Number of patients
Surgery type
Material used for abdominal cavity protection
Molino et al[53], 202227Partial abdominal wall closureSilicone inserts
Zakaria et al[54], 202137Partial abdominal wall closureSilicone inserts
Schulze et al[55], 201111Partial abdominal wall closureSilicone inserts
Caso et al[56], 20146Partial abdominal wall closurePatches made from dermal matrix of a pig
Karpelowsky et al[59], 200910Partial abdominal wall closurePatches made from pig intestine
Goldaracena et al[61], 202018Not to close abdominal fasciaN/A
Lafosse et al[62], 20121Skin expanderN/A
Gautier et al[64], 20154Partial abdominal wall closureXenopericardial flaps, vacuum aspiration abdominal wound dressings
Shehata et al[46], 201224Partial abdominal wall closure, Skin-only closurePolytetrafluoroethylene insert, silicone inserts
Goetz et al[63], 20236Partial abdominal wall closureBiologic meshes