Peer-reviewedCC BY-NC-SAIndian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
Laparoscopic-assisted abdominoplasty: Modifications to the Monfort technique using a hybrid approach in prune belly syndrome.
- 1Department of Pediatric Urology, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Abstract
This video illustrates a laparoscopic-assisted modification of the Monfort abdominoplasty in a young male with prune belly syndrome (PBS). Laparoscopy was used to assess abdominal wall topography and guide reconstruction. Key technical steps include midline incision with deferred skin tailoring, central fascial plate resizing, vertical plication using a Heineke-Mikulicz closure for umbilical repositioning, and lateral fascial advancement to address horizontal redundancy. The patient recovered uneventfully with improved abdominal contour. This hybrid approach offers a safe and reproducible technique for individualized abdominal wall reconstruction.
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BibTeX
@article{rodriguez2026laparoscopicassisted,
title = {{Laparoscopic-assisted abdominoplasty: Modifications to the Monfort technique using a hybrid approach in prune belly syndrome.}},
author = {Maria Veronica Rodriguez and Ricardo Arceo-Olaiz and Edwin Smith},
journal = {Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.4103/iju.iju_245_26},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910096},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Laparoscopic-assisted abdominoplasty: Modifications to the Monfort technique using a hybrid approach in prune belly syndrome.
AU - Maria Veronica Rodriguez
AU - Ricardo Arceo-Olaiz
AU - Edwin Smith
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/29
JO - Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India
DO - 10.4103/iju.iju_245_26
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42910096
AB - This video illustrates a laparoscopic-assisted modification of the Monfort abdominoplasty in a young male with prune belly syndrome (PBS). Laparoscopy was used to assess abdominal wall topography and guide reconstruction. Key technical steps include midline incision with deferred skin tailoring, central fascial plate resizing, vertical plication using a Heineke-Mikulicz closure for umbilical repositioning, and lateral fascial advancement to address horizontal redundancy. The patient recovered uneventfully with improved abdominal contour. This hybrid approach offers a safe and reproducible technique for individualized abdominal wall reconstruction.
SN - 0970-1591
SN - 1998-3824
ER -