Giant Ventral Hernia in a Pregnant Patient
Author(s):
Schroell R*, Kirkpatrick D, Phillips B and Wagner M
Large abdominal wall defects can occur as a result of temporary abdominal closure (TAC). TAC is used in critically ill patients where the abdominal wall cannot be closed due to intraabdominal hypertension, loss of domain (LOD), and other devastating abdominal conditions.