Abdominal symmetry index after reconstruction of traumatic lumbar hernia with dual polypropylene mesh: a comparative CT-based study - Summary - MDSpire

Abdominal symmetry index after reconstruction of traumatic lumbar hernia with dual polypropylene mesh: a comparative CT-based study

  • By

  • Jocielle Santos de Miranda

  • Patrícia Perola Dantas

  • Marcia Kiyomi Koike

  • Manoel de Souza Rocha

  • Mario Paulo Faro

  • Abel Hiroshi Fernandes Murakami

  • Allan Antonelli Meira

  • Edna Frasson de Souza Montero

  • Claudio Augusto Vianna Birolini

  • Sergio Henrique Bastos Damous

  • Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama

  • June 30, 2026

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Objective:

To assess abdominal wall symmetry after reconstruction of traumatic lumbar hernia using the Abdominal Symmetry Index (ASI).

Approach:
  • Study Design: Single-center retrospective comparative study conducted at a tertiary academic referral center.
  • Study Population: Included 50 individuals: 25 with traumatic lumbar hernia (TLH group) and 25 controls without abdominal wall abnormalities.
  • CT Assessment: Abdominal symmetry was assessed using axial CT images, measuring distances from the midline to the lateral abdominal wall contour.
Key Findings:
  • The ASI was defined as the ratio of distances measured on the hernia side to the contralateral normal side.
  • Values closer to 1 indicate greater symmetry.
Interpretation:

Limitations:
  • The study was not designed to demonstrate superiority of the repair technique over others.
  • Patient satisfaction and hernia-specific function were not primary endpoints.
Conclusion:

The study presents ASI as an exploratory morphologic index for assessing abdominal symmetry post-reconstruction.

Original Source(s)

Abdominal symmetry index after reconstruction of traumatic lumbar hernia with dual polypropylene mesh: a comparative CT-based study

  • by Jocielle Santos de Miranda, Patrícia Perola Dantas, Marcia Kiyomi Koike, Manoel de Souza Rocha, Mario Paulo Faro, Abel Hiroshi Fernandes Murakami, Allan Antonelli Meira, Edna Frasson de Souza Montero, Claudio Augusto Vianna Birolini, Sergio Henrique Bastos Damous, Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama

  • June 30, 2026

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