Recurrent Lateral Abdominal Wall Hernias: Options for Reconstruction

Summary:. Management of lateral abdominal wall hernias presents a surgical challenge, and best management is controversial. Flank hernias as a surgical sequela occur more commonly, whereas flank hernias resulting from trauma are a rare occurrence. In this article, we present a review of the literatu...

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Main Authors: Gennaya Lynn Mattison, MD, Seung Ah Lee, MD, Daniel Enjay Wong, MD, Elyse Leevan, MD, Joseph Christopher Carmichael, MD, Gregory Randolph Dean Evans, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2023-09-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005007
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Summary:Summary:. Management of lateral abdominal wall hernias presents a surgical challenge, and best management is controversial. Flank hernias as a surgical sequela occur more commonly, whereas flank hernias resulting from trauma are a rare occurrence. In this article, we present a review of the literature and a case of flank hernia presenting after trauma and recurring after repair. An anchored suture repair was performed and reinforced by the addition of a polyester underlay mesh.
ISSN:2169-7574