Laparoscopic Repair of a Spigelian Hernia.
- Author:
Won Woo KIM
1
;
Sang Kuon LEE
;
Hae Myung JEON
;
Eung Kook KIM
Author Information
1. Endoscopic Surgery Center, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spigelian hernia;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Hernia*;
Laparoscopy
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000;59(6):828-830
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A spigelian hernia is a rare hernia of the lateral wall and is difficult to diagnose and localize before surgical exploration. We report the case of a spigelian hernia treated by using laparoscopy. The laparoscopic approach affords an accurate appraisal of the defect and a direct means of repair. More extensive use of laparoscopy, instead of open exploratory surgery, is recommended for the evaluation and repair of such hernias.
