Pulmonary Complications Following Abdominal Lipectomy

Gr, Hunter; Crapo, Robert O.; Broadbent, T R; Woolf, Robert M.

doi:10.1097/00006534-198306000-00011

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“…Even if the respiratory complication rate in his study is similar to that reported by Hunter et al, 15 we suppose that most plastic surgeons and their informed patients would be reluctant to accept such a dramatic postoperative risk.…”

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Circumferential Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Palmieri

Benuzzi

2003

Annals of Plastic Surgery

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The authors describe an original technique of abdominoplasty aiming at correcting ventral muscles, hypotonia, and relaxation, especially in formerly obese patients, pluriparae women, and patients with neuromuscular impairment. The technique encloses regular dermolipectomy, laparocele or hernia reduction (if existing), ventral fascia plication on the midline, and suprafascial application of a purposely built polypropylene mesh. The mesh consists of three continouos segments: two lateral, wider, rectangular segments to be fixed on the ventral area and one central and narrower (like a belt) segment to be inserted posteriorly into the deep subcutaneous tissue above the dorsal muscles and the spine. The vehicle of inserting circumferential mesh includes introducing a smooth, hollow rod through a small lateral skin access. Then, the two lateral segments are extended and criss-crossed over the abdominal muscles and are fixed to the iliac periosteum. This allows the dorsal and ventral muscles to be contained and supported by the mesh during prolonged standing and exercise.

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Circumferential Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Palmieri

Benuzzi

2003

Annals of Plastic Surgery

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“…There is some justification for this since increased morbidity and mortality have been documented in obese patients undergoing general surgical procedures [4,5,6,7]. The present study assessed the use of the body mass index (BMI) as an objective indicator of obesity to determine whether it has an the effect on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus regarding wound healing, hospital stay, postoperative morbidity, and recurrence of the disease.…”

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The effect of obesity on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus

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El-Hammadi

Moussa

et al. 2003

International Journal of Colorectal Disease

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These findings show that (a) the Karydakis procedure for managing chronic pilonidal sinus in obese patients is easy to perform, has a fast healing time, short hospital stay, rapid return to work, and a low recurrence rate, (b) the results are similar between nonobese and obese patients, with no recurrence seen in these patients, and (c) complications occur in patients with a BMI greater than 30; in such patients a dietary regimen before operation is advisable, and inserting a suction drain during operation is recommended to avoid seroma formation.

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“…An umbilical or incisional hernia usually does not affect the choice of surgical procedure but may impact the complexity and length of the procedure, potentially increasing the risks as well. [37][38][39][40][41] Hernia repair in conjunction with an abdominotorso contour procedure may impact the viability of the umbilicus (see case 2), and when a ventral hernia is repaired, it may impede the quality of the diastasis repair.…”

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Treating the Abdominotorso Region of the Massive Weight Loss Patient: An Algorithmic Approach

Wallach

2008

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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There has been tremendous growth in the number of patients seeking body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. Most patients desire improvement of the abdominotorso region first. After massive weight loss, there is enormous variability of body proportions, and therefore there have been many surgical options proposed based on the quality of the skin, subcutaneous fat component, and location of the lax tissue. Each area needs to be assessed to see whether there is a significant lower abdominal component, an upper midline abdominal component, or contributions from the buttocks and flanks. An algorithm for treatment is presented to simplify the decision-making process. Patient examples are also shown to demonstrate the usefulness of the algorithm.

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Pulmonary Complications Following Abdominal Lipectomy

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Circumferential Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Circumferential Mesh in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

The effect of obesity on the results of Karydakis technique for the management of chronic pilonidal sinus

Treating the Abdominotorso Region of the Massive Weight Loss Patient: An Algorithmic Approach

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