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Laparoscopic appearance of "tack" hernia in Case 2. Note the 2 intact transfascial sutures on either side of the defect.
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F1
The transfascial sutures were intact and were not involved as part of the defect (Figure 1).
Laparoscopic appearance of the side opposite of the presenting hernia. The fascial defects at the site of the tacks are easily apparent.
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F2
These are felt to represent small hernias (Figure 2).