Investigación histórica de las hernias laterales de la pared abdominal / Historical analysis of the lateral abdominal wall hernias

Objective: To analyze the history of lateral abdominal wall hernias. Method: Review of the literature. Critical analysis of articles, books and monographs published, using key words: "ventral, lateral or semilunar abdominal wall hernia". Results: Undocumented contributions, such as Mancke, Molliére, Reynier, Ferrand or Thèvenot, among others are discovered. Casseri was the first surgeon to illustrate the semilunar line, before Spiegel. Mancke was the first surgeon to use the term lateral ventral hernia. Molliére was the first surgeon to use the term semilunar hernia (not Klinkosch). Thévenot was the first surgeon to use the term Spiegel hernia. Conclusion: The story of the lateral hernias has errors and omissions of important authors. 1) semilunar line was known and illustrated first by Casseri, so we should call Spiegel-Casseri semilunar line; 2) Klinkosch was not the first to use the name of semilunar hernia, but Molliere, who defined them as a different group of ventral; 3) Mancke was first named as the lateral hernias, and Ferrand side who made the first thesis under that title, and 4) the contributions of Reignier and Thévenot, not mentioned in any treatise on surgery are discovered.

Objetivo: Analizar la historia de la hernia lateral de la pared abdominal. Método: Revisión de la literatura. Análisis crítico de los artículos, tesis, libros y monografías publicadas, utilizando como palabras clave: "hernia ventral, lateral o semilunar". Resultados: Se descubren aportaciones no documentadas, como las de Mancke, Molliére, Reynier, Ferrand o Thévenot, entre otros. Casseri fue el primer cirujano en ilustrar la línea semilunar, antes que Spiegel. Mancke, el primero que utilizó el nombre de hernia lateral del abdomen. Molliére fue el primero que usó el término hernia semilunar (no Klinkosch), y Thévenot el primero que usó el término hernia de Spiegel. Conclusión: La historia de las hernias laterales presenta errores y omisiones de autores importantes: 1) la línea semilunar fue conocida e ilustrada primero por Casseri, por lo que deberíamos llamarla línea semilunar de Spiegel-Casseri; 2) Klinkosch no fue el primero en utilizar el nombre de hernia semilunar, sino Molliére, quien las definió como un grupo diferente de las hernias ventrales; 3) Mancke fue el primero que las nombró como hernias laterales y Ferrand quien realizó la primera tesis bajo ese título, y 4) se descubren las aportaciones de Reignier y Thévenot, no mencionadas en ningún tratado de cirugía.

Tensionless Spigelian herniorrhaphy using a bilayered prosthetic patch: historical, anatomical, diagnostic, and operative perspectives.

Spigelian hernias, which represent <2% of all hernias of the vellum abdominis (abdominal wall) anterior, can be a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Noninvasive imaging techniques, including ultrasonography (US) and computerized axial tomography (CAT), substantially complement clinical inferences based on interrogation and physical examination. Successful definitive care mandates comprehension of the regional, topographical, and visceral anatomy in axial, coronal, and transverse planes. Reported herein is the successful use of a bilayered prosthetic patch, advantageous because of its unimodular and biplanar configuration, to perform a tensionless herniorrhaphy.

The Pfannenstiel or so called "bikini cut": still effective more than 100 years after first description.

The original Pfannenstiel incision is discussed including the technique, history, current indications, advantages, and disadvantages. Excellent cosmetic results, principles of less traumatic surgery, and a rare incisional hernia complication rate of about 0-2%, as well as long-time use characterise this access path to the pelvic organs first described by the German gynaecologist in 1900. Complications of nerve damage, however, should be recognised, especially when extending the incision too far laterally.