Surgical Anatomy of Anterior Abdominal Wall: Know before you Incise

Incision and closure of the abdominal wall is among the most frequently performed surgical procedures. Anteriorabdominal wall is the first structure which a surgeon encounters in any abdominal surgery. Both in open surgeryand laparoscopic surgery, correct knowledge of layered structure of the anterior abdominal wall is a must to enterthe abdominal wall with maximum efficacy and safety. Hence knowledge of all structures which one encounterson entering abdominal wall layer by layer is essential for surgeon. Here we discuss in detail about anatomy ofabdominal wall and different types of incisions.