A retrospective chart review of 43 cases of Spigelian hernias over a 10-year period found that a laparoscopic approach was the preferred method of repair in 74% of cases. The predominant hernial content was fat only, and 65% of cases had a history of prior abdominal surgery unrelated to the Spigelian belt location. Complications occurred in 19% of cases, but there was no statistically significant difference in operative outcomes, complication rates, or predisposing factors between open and minimally invasive case groups.
Journal Article by Clark CR, Kelly ML and Palamuthusingam P in Hernia
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