ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2021
Retroperitoneal totally endoscopic prosthetic repair of primary lumbar hernia.
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- Outcomes of surgical repair of acquired lateral abdominal wall hernias: a meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Pooled it
- Open preperitoneal repair versus laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for primary lumbar hernia: a retrospective cohort study.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Retroperitoneal totally endoscopic prosthetic repair of adult Bochdalek hernia: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Endoscopic retroperitoneal repair of superior lumbar hernia (Grynfeltt hernia) using self-fixating mesh to prevent nerve injury: a case report.Surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Retroperitoneal totally endoscopic prosthetic repair of lumbar hernia.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- [Management of lateral abdominal wall hernias].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2022Review
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Abstract
purposeA primary lumbar hernia is a rare entity that requires surgical management, but the preferred technique has not been established. We herein describe a standardized and reproducible retroperitoneal totally endoscopic prosthetic (TEP) repair technique for primary lumbar hernias.
methodsTen adult patients with primary lumbar hernias underwent retroperitoneal TEP repair from February 2019 to July 2020. A sufficient retroperitoneal space was established to accommodate a non-coated polypropylene mesh to reinforce the weakened flank area, and hernia content reduction and defect closure were then performed. The patients' clinical data were prospectively collected and analyzed.
resultsNine patients had a primary superior lumbar hernia and one patient had a primary diffuse lumbar hernia. All operations were successfully performed without serious intraoperative complications. The mean defect area was 6.4 ± 2.8 cm
conclusionsThe retroperitoneal TEP repair for primary lumbar hernias is safe, efficient, and reproducible. Anti-adhesive coated meshes and fixation tackers are not required, making this a cost-effective procedure that is worthy of recommendation.
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