Chapter 14 Progressive Preoperative Pneumoperitoneum for Hernias with Loss of Abdominal Domain
1 Clinical Anatomy
1 Features/Characteristics of the Defect
Definition of Loss of Abdominal Domain

2 Measuring Loss of Domain




Physiology of Hernias with Loss of Abdominal Domain

4 Physiology of Progressive Preoperative Pneumoperitoneum




2 Preoperative Considerations
1 Physical Examination




2 Computed Axial Tomography





3 Planning Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Weight Loss

Contaminated Abdominal Wall


3 Operative Steps
1 Stage I
Placement of Percutaneous Vena Cava Filter

Exploratory Laparoscopy with Placement of Percutaneous Catheter System



2 Stage II
Progressive Preoperative Pneumoperitoneum



Repeat CT Scan to Determine Suitability for Stage III



3 Stage III
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Rives-Stoppa with PCST









Intraperitoneal Onlay of Mesh (IPOM) Repair


4 Pearls/Pitfalls







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