title: [Retroperitoneoscopy in tension-free repair of lumbar hernia in adults].
abstract: A 65 year-old-patient who had a right-side 10 x 15 cm wide lumbar hernia, with a 3 x 4 cm wide parietal defect was operated in a left lateral position, under retroperitoneoscopy. The procedure consisted in dissection of the retroperitoneal fat, reduction of the hernia and insertion of a polypropylene mesh stapled on the lumbar wall. This approach provided a good postoperative comfort, a short hospital stay and an early recovery of autonomy and activities.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie viscérale et thoracique, hôpital Robert-Ballanger, 93602 Aulnay-sous-Bois, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Habib
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elhadad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed