@article{ref1,
title="Controversies in the current management of traumatic abdominal wall hernias",
journal="Cirugia Espanola",
year="2007",
author="Moreno-Egea, Alfredo and Girela, Enrique and Parlorio, Elena and Aguayo-Albasini, José Luis",
volume="82",
number="5",
pages="260-267",
abstract="The management of traumatic abdominal wall hernias is controversial. We performed a MEDLINE search and report a personal series of 10 patients. Cases were classified according to the cause of injury. Fifty-six percent were caused by car accidents and 14% by bicycle accidents. Diagnosis was clinical in 22% and surgical in 13% and intra-abdominal lesions were found in 67%. Treatment was delayed in 12%. In our series, 55% were lumbar hernias due to traffic accidents and all were associated with pelvic fracture. Treatment was delayed in 50%, including laparoscopic surgery with good results. In conclusion, traumatic hernias due to road traffic accidents are frequently associated with intra-abdominal lesions. The diagnostic technique of choice is computed tomography and delayed surgery (laparoscopy) is an effective option.<p /><p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0009-739X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}