Seven years of preoperative BTA abdominal wall preparation and the Macquarie system for surgical management of complex ventral hernia

ConclusionPre-operative BTA injection of the abdominal wall is a safe procedure that facilitates hernia defect closure and reduces the need for CS, especially when defect size is less than 12  cm. BTA may also decrease the rate of hernia recurrence.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research