The Role of Imaging in the Pre- and Postoperative Evaluation of Inguinal Hernia.

Autor: Vassalou EE; Department of Medical Imaging, General Hospital of Sitia, Sitia, Greece., Vardas K; Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Sitia, Sitia, Greece., Dimitriadis E; Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Sitia, Sitia, Greece., Perysinakis I; Department of Surgical Oncology, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine [J Ultrasound Med] 2023 Oct; Vol. 42 (10), pp. 2425-2438. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 23.
DOI: 10.1002/jum.16241
Abstrakt: Inguinal hernia repair is the most frequently performed surgical procedure. Imaging has a fundamental role in initial assessment and postoperative evaluation of inguinal hernias. Clinical implications of radiology in the preoperative setting include diagnosis of occult/complicated hernias and enhancement of diagnostic certainty. Postoperatively, imaging may assist the detection and characterization of complications. Familiarity with the normal appearance of the postoperative groin area and surgical techniques is required to avoid misinterpretation. This pictorial essay provides an overview of the expected postoperative imaging findings and highlights the role of imaging in the pre- and postoperative evaluation of inguinal hernias, with emphasis on ultrasonography.
(© 2023 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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