title: Laparoscopic repair of a Spigelian hernia using an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) mesh.
abstract: Spigelian hernia are rare and difficult to diagnose. The use of the laparoscope has simplified the diagnosis, clarified its localization, and facilitated the subsequent repair of these hernias. We describe a Spigelian hernia treated with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) patch that was applied as an peritoneal onlay. We added coagulation of the hernial sac to the standard technique in order to prevent formation of a seroma, a frequent complication of the use of an ePTFE patch.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30,001, 9700 RB Groningen The Netherlands. b.m.g.appeltans@chir.azg.nl
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: Appeltans
authors: C J
authors: CJ
authors: Zeebregts
authors: H O
authors: HO
authors: Cate Hoedemaker
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene