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Prevention of component separation in complex abdominal wall surgery by Botox prehabilitation: a propensity-matched study

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Aim

To facilitate midline fascial closure in complex abdominal wall surgery, component separation techniques (CST) are usually required. However, CST is associated with an enlarged morbidity. Prehabilitation could increase the compliance of the abdominal wall and thereby decrease the necessity of myofascial release. This can be accomplished by administration of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) in the lateral abdominal wall musculature. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of BTA on the subsequent necessity to perform CST in patients with complex abdominal wall hernias.

Methods

Patients with a complex abdominal wall hernia, planned to undergo CST between July 2020 and November 2022 were included. Outcome of procedures with 300U of BTA 4 (2–6) weeks prior to surgery, were retrospectively analyzed by comparison with propensity matched subjects of an historical group. Hernia width difference was assessed by CT and operative details were included.

Results

A total of 13 patients with a median hernia width of 12 cm (IQR 9–14, range 24) were prehabilitated with BTA between July 2020 and November 2022. A CST was planned for all, however not required in 6/13 patients (46%) to accomplish midline fascial closure. A mean elongation of lateral abdominal wall musculature of 4.01 cm was seen in patients not requiring CST. Compared to the propensity score matched control group, a 27% reduction (p = 0.08) in the need for CST was observed.

Conclusion

There is a tendency for decrease of necessity for CST by preoperatively administered BTA in patients with complex abdominal wall defects. Although small, as this study used propensity matched comparison, further exploration of BTA should be encouraged.

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The data that support the findings of this study are not openly available due to reasons of privacy and are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

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    D. L. C. de Jong, J. A. Wegdam, S. Van der Wolk & T. S. de Vries Reilingh

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de Jong, D.L.C., Wegdam, J.A., Van der Wolk, S. et al. Prevention of component separation in complex abdominal wall surgery by Botox prehabilitation: a propensity-matched study. Hernia (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-023-02929-2

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