In the literature is the treatment of femoral hernias in discussion.Importance of accurate identification of femoral hernias especially in female elderly patients.Incarceration and strangulation are the most common serious complications of femoral hernias.Endoscopic approach is the recommended option. If ...
It is found more frequently in children and rarely in elderly women. This type of hernia usually contains parts of the uterus, ovary and fallopian tube and rarely intestinal loops are observed. The diagnosis is made through Ultrasound (US), which allows the identification of herniated structures ...
Inguinal hernioplasty is well established as a day-surgery procedure, our purpose is to assess the safeness of this approach in elderly patients. Methods A total of 292 inguinal hernioplasty were performed between June 2009 and February 2013. Patients were divided into 3 groups depending on the...
BackgroundInguinal hernioplasty is well established as a day-surgery procedure, our purpose is to assess the safeness of this approach in elderly patients.MethodsA total of 292 inguinal hernioplasty were performed between June 2009 and February 2013. Patients were divided into 3 groups depending ...
The possibility, however, that this low recurrence rate is related to poor long-term follow-up in the elderly population affected must be considered [126]. View article Review article Acute Care Surgery Surgical Clinics of North America Journal2014, Surgical Clinics of North America D. Dante Yeh...
• Obturator hernia is an uncommon problem that occurs predominantly in elderly, debilitated women. The diagnosis should be suspected in such patients who have evidence of small bowel obstruction, often initially intermittent, and who complain of pain along the anteromedial aspect of the thigh. We...
Due to an incidence of up to 20% the development of an incisional hernia is the most frequent complication of general surgery leading to an enormous socioeconomic impact. Despite developments in surgical techniques used for closure of the abdominal wall, improvements in technical skills were not ...
You may need surgery to fix the hernia if it cannot be reduced. Surgery will also be needed if your intestines or other organ get trapped inside the hernia. This can stop blood flow to the organ and become an emergency.How can I manage my umbilical hernia?
In an incisional hernia, the intestine pushes through the abdominal wall from the site of previous abdominal surgery. Incision hernia is mostly seen in elderly or overweight people who are inactive after abdominal surgery. What Is the Recovery Time for An Umbilical Hernia Surgery? An umbilical ...
It typically occurs in elderly or obese people with sedentary lifestyles following abdominal surgery. This type is more common in people who are overweight and inactive after abdominal surgery. INGUINAL HERNIA A groin hernia occurs when your large intestine or bladder pokes through your abdominal wall...