Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia

The case of a 32-month-old boy with a giant epigastric hernia that occupied the entire area from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus along the linea alba is reported herein. The physical examination showed no bulging of the abdominal wall in the standing and supine positions, but showed a huge bulg...

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Main Author: Yukihiro Tatekawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300624
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description The case of a 32-month-old boy with a giant epigastric hernia that occupied the entire area from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus along the linea alba is reported herein. The physical examination showed no bulging of the abdominal wall in the standing and supine positions, but showed a huge bulge when in a semi-Fowler position. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a muscle defect along the linea alba. The boy underwent a single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy using the abdominal lifting method with a muscle hook and retractor. Dissection between the subcutaneous tissues and the fascia was performed after a vertical trans-umbilical incision was made and the muscle defect was closed with non-absorbable sutures on the lateral aspect of the rectus muscle bilaterally with the fascia joined together using sub-peritoneal knots. The wound was well-healed at the 6-month post-operative follow-up evaluation. To date, the hernia has not recurred. Keywords: Single-incision, Laparoscopic, Herniorrhaphy, Epigastric hernia
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spelling doaj.art-60fcb537aea141418c0b1bb0df5797192022-12-21T17:49:13ZengElsevierJournal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports2213-57662019-08-0147Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric herniaYukihiro Tatekawa0Department of Pediatric Surgery, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, 3400-28, Nakagomi, Saku-shi, Nagano, 385-0051, Japan.; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, JapanThe case of a 32-month-old boy with a giant epigastric hernia that occupied the entire area from the xiphoid process to the umbilicus along the linea alba is reported herein. The physical examination showed no bulging of the abdominal wall in the standing and supine positions, but showed a huge bulge when in a semi-Fowler position. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed tomography showed a muscle defect along the linea alba. The boy underwent a single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy using the abdominal lifting method with a muscle hook and retractor. Dissection between the subcutaneous tissues and the fascia was performed after a vertical trans-umbilical incision was made and the muscle defect was closed with non-absorbable sutures on the lateral aspect of the rectus muscle bilaterally with the fascia joined together using sub-peritoneal knots. The wound was well-healed at the 6-month post-operative follow-up evaluation. To date, the hernia has not recurred. Keywords: Single-incision, Laparoscopic, Herniorrhaphy, Epigastric herniahttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300624
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Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
title Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
title_full Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
title_fullStr Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
title_full_unstemmed Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
title_short Single-incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
title_sort single incision laparoscopic herniorrhaphy with an abdominal lifting method for a giant epigastric hernia
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300624
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