Surgical Endoscopy

, Volume 12, Issue 12, pp 1424–1425 | Cite as

Laparoscopic repair of bilateral spigelian and inguinal hernias

  • T. M.  Gedebou
  • W.  Neubauer
Article

Abstract.

Spigelian hernias are rare and difficult to diagnose. Treatment has previously been limited to open surgical repair. We report the successful laparoscopic repair of bilateral spigelian and inguinal hernias using mesh.

Key words: Spigelian hernia — Laparoscopic repair — Bilateral hernias 

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© Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • T. M.  Gedebou
    • 1
  • W.  Neubauer
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of General Surgery, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85733, USAUS
  2. 2.5390 East Eriksson Drive, Tucson, AZ 85712, USAUS

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