A. Incidence Internal Hernias Oasf patients who present with acute intestinal obstruction, fewer than 5% have an internal hernia. When internal hernias are complicated by intestinal volvulus, there is an 80% incidence of strangulation or gangrene. B. Etiology Internal hernias occur within the abdominal cavity owing to congenital or acquired […]
A. Incidence of Internal Hernias Of patients who present with acute intestinal obstruction, fewer than 5% have an internal hernia. When internal hernias are complicated by intestinal volvulus, there is an 80% incidence of strangulation or gangrene. B. Etiology of Internal Hernias Internal hernias occur within the abdominal cavity owing to congenital […]
Dr Adarsh M Patil mbbs ms (mrcs) Is one of the leading GI surgeons in Bangalore .15 years of experience in eminent hospitals like Manipal Hospital, Apollo Hospitals and Narayana Hrudalaya in Bangalore. He has experience of treating numerous Inguinal Hernia patients in Bangalore . He believes in that Patient safety comes first […]
A. Incidence and etiology Incisional hernias occur at sites of previous incisions at which there has been dehiscence of the abdominal wall. The causes are multiple and include obesity, wound infections, malnutrition, and technical wound closure factors. Hernias occur in up to 20% of patients undergoing abdominal operations and […]
A. Incidence Femoral hernias constitute up to 2% to 4% of all groin hernias; 70% occur in women. Approximately 25% of femoral hernias become incarcerated or strangulated, and a similar number are missed or diagnosed late. B. Anatomy The abdominal viscera and peritoneum protrude through the femoral canal into the […]