Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Trunk, genitalia and lower extremity
Posterior component separation (transversus abdominis release)
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- TAR
Videos and resources
- VideoTransverse Abdominis Release (TAR) Technique - Dr John P. Fischer2:42
- VideoPosterior Component Separation Technique for Loss of Domain - Dr. Ramesh Punjani #LOD2021 #AWRSC10:47
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate the posterior and anterior component separation procedure for repair of the anterior abdominal wall” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 19)