Diastasis recti is associated with incisional hernia after midline abdominal surgery.
Alexander BoothK J GillenI VisintinW F FordM D KovacsC A EdgertonV V GeorgeT CurranPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2022)
Diastasis recti is a significant risk factor for incisional hernia after midline abdominal surgery. When present, surgeons can include these data when discussing surgical risks and should consider a lower risk, off-midline approach when feasible. Incorporating diastasis into larger studies may improve comprehensive models of incisional hernia risk.