title: Spigelian hernias: a new repair technique using preshaped polypropylene umbrella plugs.
abstract: The spigelian hernia is a rare kind of abdominal wall defect that has been treated using a variety of techniques. Recently, we encountered 6 patients with spigelian hernias in whom we have used a new modality consisting of the tension-free occlusion of the hernia ring with a preshaped polypropylene umbrella-type plug. The follow-up was more than 1 year without evidence of recurrence. This technique simplifies the repair and has the advantage of producing minimal postoperative pain and disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hospital General de Zona #1A, Instituto Mexicano de la Salud, Mexico.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Montes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deysine
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes