A Case of Linea Alba Hernia Treated by Laparoscopic Repair Using Bard Ventralight ST with Echo2

Abstract

A 34-year-old man presented with a mass in the upper abdomen; physical examination revealed an epigastric bulge and tenderness over the bulge. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed linea alba hernia. Because the hernia was tender to palpation and was not reducible manually, elective laparoscopic surgery was performed. During the operation, a hernia orifice was found in the midline of the upper abdomen, with herniation of the omentum through the orifice. The herniated omentum was reduced laparoscopically, and after removing the incarceration, the hernia orifice was repaired with an IPOM (intraperitoneal onlay mesh). Laparoscopic surgery has been performed increasingly frequently in recent years for linea alba hernia, but evidence for the short- and long-term outcomes remains elusive. However, in light of the low recurrence rate, large number of cases, and cosmetic acceptability, expectations for laparoscopic surgery are high. Herein, we report a case of linea alba hernia, which was repaired by laparoscopic surgery using Bard Ventralight ST with Echo2.