[Classification criteria for anterior abdominal wall deformities].

OBJECTIVE

To determine the distribution of patients with different anterior abdominal wall deformities.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Physical data, CT and morphological findings were analyzed in 622 patients. The study was conducted in retro- and prospective nature.

RESULTS

Five types of deformation were identified depending on anatomical changes of anterior abdominal wall. The first two types included patients without muscular-aponeurotic changes, types 3 and 5a - patients with diastasis recti alone, types 4 and 5b - severe muscular-aponeurotic relaxation due to a combination of diastasis recti and relaxation of lateral abdominal muscles.

CONCLUSION

The principles of distributing patients by anterior abdominal wall deformation were determined for choosing the optimal surgical intervention.