Collagen Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstruction Hernia Repair by Minimally Invasive Component Separation Reinforced with SurgiMend

Integra® SurgiMend® Collagen Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstruction Surgeon Profile Hernia Repair by Minimally Invasive Component Separation Reinforced with SurgiMend Eugene C. Hsiao, M.D. Community Network, Indianapolis, IN Patient Presentation: Dr. Hsiao completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and received his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Hsiao’s post-graduate training includes general surgery at the Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Louisville, and Hand...

Surgical Procedure Under general anesthesia, adhesions between segments of the bowel and the abdominal wall were lysed and the hernia was reduced by general surgery (Figure 2A). The fascial edges were grasped with Lahey clamps. The skin and subcutaneous tissues were elevated up to the medial row of rectus perforators. Manual palpation of the posterior surface of the abdominal wall assisted in determining the lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle (Figure 2B). Two transverse incisions of 3 cm in width were made in the mid-abdomen over the lateral border of the right and left rectus abdominus...

Figure 3A. Fascial re-approximation at the midline secured with non-absorbable sutures following minimally invasive component separation. Figure 3B. SurgiMend placement anterior to the rectus abdominus muscle, secured to the intact fascia with degradable sutures. Clinical Outcome The patient was admitted to the hospital ward awaiting return of bowel function and pain control. She was discharged home on oral pain medications three days after the procedure. Prophylactic antibiotics (Cefazolin) were given just prior to induction of anesthesia, and maintained for the duration of the hospital stay....

SurgiMend Collagen Matrix for Soft Tissue Reconstruction is part of a family of soft tissue repair products Description SurgiMend is an acellular dermal tissue derived from bovine dermis. The device is supplied sterile in a variety of sizes, shapes, and thicknesses to be trimmed by the physician to meet the individual patient’s needs. Indications SurgiMend is intended for implantation to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists and for surgical repair of damaged or ruptured soft tissue membranes. SurgiMend is specifically indicated for: • Plastic and reconstructive surgery • Muscle flap reinforcement...

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