Abdominal hernias in pregnancy
| Autor: | Tihomir Kekez, Goran Augustin, Josip Delmis, Mate Majerović, Petar Matošević |
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| Rok vydání: | 2009 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Hernia Abdominal Hernia Perforation (oil well) abdominal wall cesarean section hernia pregnancy Abdominal wall Pregnancy Recurrence medicine Humans Herniorrhaphy Pelvic floor Cesarean Section business.industry General surgery Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease digestive system diseases Surgery Perineum Pregnancy Complications body regions stomatognathic diseases surgical procedures operative medicine.anatomical_structure Elective Surgical Procedures Female Elective Surgical Procedure business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research. 35:203-211 |
| ISSN: | 1447-0756 1341-8076 |
| Popis: | A hernia is an area of weakness or complete disruption of the fibromuscular tissues of the body wall. In addition to the body wall, hernias can occur in the diaphragm, pelvic wall, perineum, pelvic floor, and internal abdominal viscera (hernias through omental or mesenteric defects, ligaments and folds). Surgical repair of different types of hernia is the most common general surgical procedure with more than 20 million hernioplasties performed each year. Abdominal wall hernias are not common during pregnancy. Hernias can be symptomless or have minimal symptoms, including slight discomfort or pain. Such hernias are not life-threatening and should be controlled on regular basis. After spontaneous delivery and uterine involution, they should be repaired on an elective basis. It is of utmost importance for a clinician to diagnose emergent situations, which include incarceration, strangulation and perforation caused by hernia because consultation with a surgeon and emergency operation are mandatory. There is still no consensus for irreducible hernia during pregnancy, but complications during pregnancy outweigh elective operation. Therefore, hernioplasty is recommended during pregnancy, especially in early gestation. |
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