Large Lateral Abominal Wall Reconstruction

ABSTRACT

 Reparing of large  abdominal wall defect is still a challenging and frustrating task for reconstructive surgeon. The articles on reconstruction of large lower and central abdominal wall defect have long been published for sevesal occasios. Ohtsuka et al (1979) demonstrated the versatillity of rectus abominis myocutaneous flap, either superiorly base or inferiorly base, to reconstruct abdominal wall defect.