Emergent Laparoscopic Repair of a Spigelian Hernia: Case Report and Review of the Literature
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2013-04-10
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A spigelian hernia is a protrusion through an anterior abdominal wall defect along the linea semilunaris. The traditional method of repair consists of an open surgical technique requiring a lengthy abdominal incision to allow visualization of the defect. However, with the emergence and availability of laparoscopic techniques, a minimally invasive approach is feasible. Only eight prior case reports have documented emergent laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia. We describe the first successful laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia in an emergent setting at our institution.
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Reid Barker, Richdeep S. Gill, Avneet S. Brar, Daniel W. Birch, and Shahzeer Karmali, “Emergent Laparoscopic Repair of a Spigelian Hernia: Case Report and Review of the Literature,” Case Reports in Medicine, vol. 2013, Article ID 197561, 4 pages, 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/197561