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European Journal of Plastic Surgery
Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 2/2004

01-05-2004 | Case Report

Mechanical assistance in the surgical treatment of massive abdominal pannus

Authors: M. M. Elahi, H. Mir, S. Van Duzer, A. Angeles, B. Buinewicz

Published in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Issue 2/2004

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Abstract

A 32 year-old male patient was effectively immobilized secondary to morbid obesity. He underwent a gastric bypass which reduced his weight from 647 lbs to 376 lbs over 12 months. A massive abdominal panniculus persisted limiting his ability to pursue an effective exercise program and maintain appropriate hygiene. The patient was operated upon with the aid of Steinman pins to pierce the dependant portion of the pannus and an orthopaedic suspension device to facilitate its elevation. Operative excision of the 19.93 kg pannus proceeded in a rapid fashion with minimal difficulties in pannus manipulation. The technique of excision, its benefits and the case history are reviewed.
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Metadata
Title
Mechanical assistance in the surgical treatment of massive abdominal pannus
Authors
M. M. Elahi
H. Mir
S. Van Duzer
A. Angeles
B. Buinewicz
Publication date
01-05-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-004-0601-6

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