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Published in: Hernia 6/2007

01-12-2007 | Case Report

Laparoscopic repair of traumatic lumbar hernia

Authors: D. A. Iannitti, W. L. Biffl

Published in: Hernia | Issue 6/2007

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Lumbar hernia—a defect in the posterolateral abdominal wall—is an uncommon problem. As of 1994, there were fewer than 300 such cases described in the world literature [1]. Although the majority (approximately 80%) of lumbar hernias are acquired, a minority of these are attributed to trauma. A recent review found just 66 cases in the English literature [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
Laparoscopic repair of traumatic lumbar hernia
Authors
D. A. Iannitti
W. L. Biffl
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Hernia / Issue 6/2007
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0231-6

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