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Suprapubic hernias present a unique challenge to a hernia surgeon due as their proximity to bony structures can make creating enough space for adequate mesh overlap technically challenging. Additionally, due to the atypical location of these hernias, understanding the normal anatomy as well as interpreting the variant anatomy is essential to achieving an adequate repair. Evaluating the imaging is essential when approaching the repair of these defects and the imaging provides essential information including defect size, proximity to vascular anatomy as well as the relationship to bony landmarks of the pelvis. Understanding these key findings on imaging preoperatively can allow the surgeon to successfully negotiate these planes intraoperatively and help the surgeon achieve an appropriate repair.
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Horne, C., Prabhu, A.S. (2023). Suprapubic Hernias. In: Docimo Jr., S., Blatnik, J.A., Pauli, E.M. (eds) Fundamentals of Hernia Radiology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21336-6_16
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