ArticleJournal of medical case reports2021
Laparoscopic repair of hepatic herniation through a ventral incisional hernia: a case report.
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- Robotic repair of an incarcerated hepatic ventral incisional hernia in a rural critical access hospital: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Subxiphoid Incisional Hernia Following Cardiac Procedures: A Narrative Review.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundVentral incisional hernia is a common problem after abdominal surgery. Most patients with these hernias present with greater omentum and gastrointestinal prolapse. However, hepatic herniation through a ventral incisional hernia is a rare phenomenon that has been seldom reported in the literature. We report the case of a ventral incisional hernia with hepatic herniation treated with laparoscopic repair. CASE PRESENTATION: A 68-year-old Japanese women with a history of myocardial resection for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy 1 year earlier was admitted to our hospital with symptoms of vomiting and epigastric pain. Physical examination showed a 4-cm epigastric mass. Abdominal computed tomography revealed left hepatic lobe herniation through the lower edge of a mid-sternal incision. We diagnosed the patient with a ventral incisional hernia with hepatic herniation. The patient underwent laparoscopic hernia repair. During an 18-month follow-up, no recurrence or symptoms have been observed.
conclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of laparoscopic repair of ventral incisional hernias with hepatic herniation. Laparoscopic repair was useful and suitable for this rare herniation due to its minimally invasive nature and ability to achieve sufficient visibility of the surgical field. Laparoscopic repair could be a potential treatment option for elective surgery for this disease, which is often treated conservatively.
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