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Transversus abdominis release is one of the hernia repair techniques used to achieve additional tissue release for the aim of primary fascial closure. It is often utilized in the setting of a large ventral hernia, loss of abdominal wall domain, and off-midline hernia defects. This chapter describes indications, essential steps, variations, and complications of this procedure. It provides a detailed template operative note for the procedure.
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Holihan, J.L., Liang, M.K. (2017). Transversus Abdominis Release. In: Hoballah, J., Scott-Conner, C., Chong, H. (eds) Operative Dictations in General and Vascular Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44797-1_134
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