Imaging of abdominal hernias.

Handlebar Hernias: Case Reports of Rare Traumatic Abdominal Wall Hernias

Sonographic imaging of Spigelian hernias

THE AIM OF THE WORK was to present clinical material referring to rarely occurring abdominal cavity hernias in semilunar line - Spigelian hernias diagnosed with the help of ultrasound. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the period from 1995 to 2001 785 anterior abdominal wall hernias were diagnosed including 11 Spigelian hernias (1.4%) diagnosed in 10 patients (7 women and 3 men) aged from 38 to 65 year...

Primary and unusual abdominal wall hernias.

Primary ventral hernias can be congenital or acquired, but are not associated with a fascial scar or related to a trauma. Some ventral hernias such as Spigelian, lumbar, or obturator hernias represent a diagnostic challenge, given their relative rarity and their unusual anatomic locations. The article presents the etiology, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of these hernias, and briefly desc...

The management of abdominal wall hernias – in search of consensus

INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic repair is becoming an increasingly popular alternative in the treatment of abdominal wall hernias. In spite of numerous studies evaluating this technique, indications for laparoscopic surgery have not been established. Similarly, implant selection and fixation techniques have not been unified and are the subject of scientific discussion. AIM To assess whether there i...

The Use of Biomaterials to Treat Abdominal Hernias