Core Strength: Achieving Functional Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Friday, October 16 Fri, Oct 16 5:00-6:00 p.m. CDT
This panel focuses on contemporary strategies for repairing complex abdominal wall defects. Experts will discuss patient selection, preoperative optimization, component separation techniques, mesh selection and placement, management of contamination, and approaches to challenging hernias, with an emphasis on improving functional outcomes and reducing complications.
Upon completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:
Review indications and patient selection for abdominal wall reconstruction
Discuss preoperative optimization strategies to reduce surgical risk and complications
Compare techniques for component separation and abdominal wall closure
Evaluate mesh options and optimal placement strategies in clean and contaminated fields
Identify strategies to improve functional outcomes and minimize recurrence and morbidity
Accreditation: The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation: The ASPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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