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Wittmann Patch® Staged Abdominal Repair (STAR™)
The hook-and-loop Wittmann Patch is used for temporary bridging of abdominal wall openings where primary closure is not possible. The TAWT (Trans-Abdominal Wall Traction) technique facilitates recapture of abdominal domain and fascial closure of acute and chronic giant ventral hernias without component separation, skin grafting, or the need for a bridging biologic.
Wittmann Patch TAWT Surgical Technique Video
Wittmann Patch TAWT™ Cross Section
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“TAWT consistently recaptures lost domain, preserves the leading fascial edge, and eliminates the need for biologic bridges, components separation, or skin grafting.”
Dennis AJ et al: Not so fast to skin graft: Transabdominal wall traction closes most ‘‘domain loss’’ abdomens in the acute setting. J Trauma Acute Care Surgery, 2013: 74, (6) 1486-1492.
“Regardless of the cause of the giant ventral defect or the length of time it has existed, trans-abdominal wall traction can recapture abdominal domain and achieve midline fascial approximation and closure.”
Dennis AJ et al: Trans-Abdominal Wall Traction as a Universal Solution to the Management of Giant Ventral Hernias. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015; 135: 4, 1113–1123.
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