Management of post-traumatic non-iatrogenic lumbar/flank hernias: diagnosis and treatment options-systematic review, meta-analysis and management algorithm.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-traumatic non-iatrogenic lumbar/flank hernias (LFH) represent a unique and important subset of abdominal wall hernias that can develop following either blunt or penetrating trauma to the abdomen. There is paucity of evidence guiding the management and identification of associated complications of this hernia type in the literature. We aim to pool available cases in the literature and summarize the diagnostic and management approaches of traumatic LFH.

Methods

PUBMED, EMBASE and Scopus databases were queried, and relevant articles were selected following PRISMA guideline for systematic reviews. Studies in English and with complete data on post-traumatic non-iatrogenic LFH, including case reports, were included.

Results

A total of 211 cases of post-traum

SUBMITTER: Elemosho A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828813 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature