Abstract
The term “giant abdominal wall defects” effectively describes many clinical aspects that are characterised by a large ventral hernia associated with many difficult clinical situations [1]. The definition, the diagnosis, and the surgical technique are not standardised; rather, every clinical situation is unique, and the surgeon needs to plan the surgical treatment and select the best technique for each case.
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Francioni, G., Corso, V., Montesi, M., Todaro, M., Veneroni, L. (2008). Giant Abdominal Wall Defects. In: Incisional Hernia. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0722-2_19
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