Fig. 1From: Posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release versus mesh-only repair in the treatment of complex ventral-wall hernia: a randomized controlled triala The posterior rectus sheath incision. b Developing the retrorectus plane. c Transversus Abdominis Muscle release. d Midline reapproximation of the posterior rectus sheaths. e Mesh is placed in a diamond configuration and fixed. f Reconstruction of the linea albaBack to article page