Combined open and laparoscopic approach for repair of flank hernias: technique description and medium-term outcomes of a single surgeon.
Pedro Henrique DE Freitas AmaralL TastaldiP H F BarrosI P Abreu NetoB L HernaniH BrasilC J L MendesM Y FrancissA M PachecoR Altenfelder SilvaS RollPublished in: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery (2019)
Combining laparoscopic IPOM with open onlay hernia repair resulted in low recurrence and acceptable wound morbidity rates, with no residual bulges noted at medium-term follow-up. Further studies with larger number of patients and other surgeon's experiences are necessary to determine the role of such technique in the surgical armamentarium for flank hernia repair.