Table 1.
Patient age, BMI, hernia type, preoperative diagnosis, additional mesh used for Spigelian hernia, and operation time
| Patient | Age, y | BMI, kg/m2 | Inguinal/Type | Spigelian | Umbilical | Additional Mesh Used | Operation Time, min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 24.9 | B/direct | R, incidental | No | No | 88 |
| 2 | 58 | 25.9 | B/direct | R, incidental | No | No | 62 |
| 3 | 73 | 24.2 | R/direct | R, preoperative | Yes | Yes | 78 |
| 4 | 58 | 26.9 | B/direct | R, incidental | Yes | Yes | 98 |
| 5 | 63 | 25.8 | B/direct | B, incidental | No | No | 125 |
| 6 | 22 | 22.1 | B/direct | L, preoperative | No | No | 72 |
| 7 | 46 | 27.5 | R/direct | R, incidental | Yes | Yes | 115 |
All patients were men. All patients underwent SILTEP repair with telescopic extraperitoneal dissection. B, bilateral; BMI = body mass index, L, left; R, right.