Wang J. Reconstructing abdominal wall defects with a free composite tissue flap: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(7): 1734-1740 [PMID: 33728319 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1734]
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Jun Wang, MSc, Doctor, Department of Burn and Skin Repair Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), No. 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China. wanggg23@hainmc.edu.cn
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Surgery
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2021; 9(7): 1734-1740 Published online Mar 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1734
Reconstructing abdominal wall defects with a free composite tissue flap: A case report
Jun Wang
Jun Wang, Department of Burn and Skin Repair Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang J carried out the studies, collected the data, and drafted the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case report.
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Corresponding author: Jun Wang, MSc, Doctor, Department of Burn and Skin Repair Surgery, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), No. 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China. wanggg23@hainmc.edu.cn
Received: October 27, 2020 Peer-review started: October 27, 2020 First decision: December 3, 2020 Revised: December 21, 2020 Accepted: January 6, 2021 Article in press: January 6, 2021 Published online: March 6, 2021 Processing time: 124 Days and 15 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: The reconstruction of large full-thickness abdominal wall defects is still a challenging task clinically, and it is even more difficult if intestinal damage is combined. Before the intestinal wound healing, it is a great innovation to protect the intestinal tube with heterogeneous acellular dermal matrix and to drain the fluid with vacuum sealing drainage externally, thus avoiding the occurrence of serious infection. Autogenous compound tissue flap is a good choice to reconstruct the abdominal wall defect, restore the integrity of the abdominal wall, maintain the tension of the abdominal wall muscle, and prevent the occurrence of abdominal wall hernia. In this case, an anterolateral thigh flap with tensor fascia lata was used to reconstruct the abdominal wall defect, with good functional and aesthetic results.
