Ultrasound‐Guided Lateral Abdominal Wall Botulinum Toxin Injection Before Ventral Hernia Repair

Abstract

Preoperative ultrasound‐guided lateral abdominal wall botulinum toxin injection is a promising method for improving patient outcomes and reducing recurrence rates after ventral hernia repair. A review of the literature demonstrates variability in the procedural technique, without current standardization of protocols. As radiologists may be increasingly asked to perform ultrasound‐guided botulinum toxin injections of the lateral abdominal wall, familiarity with the procedure and current literature is necessary.