Christiano Marlo Paggi Claus, Lucas Thá Nassif, Yan Sacha Aguilera, EduardoJose Brommelstroet Ramos, Julio Cesar Uili Coelho
BACKGROUND: Lumbar hernias are rare. Usually manifest with reducible volume increase in the post-lateral region of the abdomen and may occur in two specific anatomic defects: the triangles of Grynfelt (upper) and Petit (lower). Despite controversies with better repair, laparoscopic approach, following the same principle of the treatment of inguinal hernias, seems to present significant advantages compared to conventional/open surgeries. However, some technical and anatomical details of the region, non usual to general surgeons, are fundamental for proper repair...
2017: Brazilian Archives of Digestive Surgery: ABCD