Fig. 3From: Efficacy of extended view totally extra peritoneal approach versus laparoscopic intraperitoneal on lay mesh plus for abdominal wall hernias: a single center preliminary retrospective studyA: (a) Left rectus muscle. (b) Posterior sheath of rectus abdominis. c)Left retrorectus space (The dotted line is the direction of dissection). B: (a) Right rectus muscle (b) Right retrorectus space (c) Posterior sheath of the rectus muscle (d) Preperitoneal space. C: (a) Left rectus muscle (b) Umbilical hernia sac (c) Linea alba. D: (a) Left rectus muscle (b) Linea alba (c) Right rectus muscle (The arrow points to the non-absorbable suture that closes the abdominal wall defect)Back to article page