title: Emergent laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A spigelian hernia is a protrusion through an anterior abdominal wall defect along the linea semilunaris. The traditional method of repair consists of an open surgical technique requiring a lengthy abdominal incision to allow visualization of the defect. However, with the emergence and availability of laparoscopic techniques, a minimally invasive approach is feasible. Only eight prior case reports have documented emergent laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia. We describe the first successful laparoscopic repair of a spigelian hernia in an emergent setting at our institution.
authors: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5H 3V9.
authors: Reid
authors: R
authors: Barker
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authors: RS
authors: Gill
authors: Avneet S
authors: AS
authors: Brar
authors: Daniel W
authors: DW
authors: Birch
authors: Shahzeer
authors: S
authors: Karmali
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