Incidence, etiology, management, and outcomes of flank hernia: review of published data.

Published in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2018)

The available data of outcomes of flank hernia repair are not of high quality, and recommendations essentially consist of expert opinions. Operative approach (open vs. laparoscopic) and mesh insertion details have varied, but reasonable results appear possible with a number of techniques.

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