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Therapeutic approach for Amyand’s hernia; a case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
In very few cases stated in the literature, the vermiform appendix might be contained in a hernial sac. This distinctive pathology is described as Amyand\u27s hernia and has the very small occurrence of about 1%.
Ardeleanu, Valeriu   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

If laparoscopic technique can be used for treatment of acutely incarcerated/strangulated inguinal hernia?

open access: yesWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2021
Purpose Laparoscopic treatment for acutely incarcerated/strangulated inguinal hernias is uncommon and controversial. In the present study, we assessed the safety and feasibility of transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair for the treatment of acutely ...
Jing Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic repair of a large interstitially incarcerated inguinal hernia. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
A 68 year old female presented for elective repair of an abdominal wall hernia. Preoperative CT imaging revealed a right inguinal hernia defect with hernia contents coursing cephalad between the external and internal abdominal oblique muscles.
Glaser, J   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Factors associated with delayed reporting for surgical care among patients with surgical acute abdomen attended at Muhimbili National Hospital: Tanzania

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2023
Background Surgical acute abdomen is a sudden onset of severe abdominal symptoms (pain, vomiting, constipation etc.) indicative of a possible life-threatening intra-abdominal pathology, with most cases requiring immediate surgical intervention.
Maryam Hamdan   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient awareness and symptoms from an incisional hernia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Incisional hernia is a common postoperative complication following open abdominal surgery with incidence varying between 3% and 20%.1 Approximately half of all incisional hernias are diagnosed within 1 year following surgery. In the United Kingdom alone,
Bansal   +17 more
core   +2 more sources

Controlled Levofloxacin Release and Antibacterial Properties of β-Cyclodextrins-Grafted Polypropylene Mesh Devices for Hernia Repair. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Mesh infection is a major complication of hernia repair. After knitted mesh implantation, bacteria can grow within textile structures causing infection.
Li, Yan   +6 more
core   +6 more sources

Appendiceal abscess in a giant left-sided inguinoscrotal hernia: a rare case of Amyand hernia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The hernia of Amyand is an inguinal hernia containing the appendix in the sac. It is a rare pathology often diagnosed only intra-operatively. We report a case even more rare of a giant left-sided inguinoscrotal Amyand hernia with appendiceal abscess ...
Custureri, Filippo   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Surgical Management of Inguinal Hernias at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: Our Experiences in a Resource-Limited Setting. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Inguinal hernia repair remains the commonest operation performed by general surgeons all over the world. There is paucity of published data on surgical management of inguinal hernias in our environment.
AN Kingsnorth   +38 more
core   +2 more sources

Strategies involving low-molecular-weight heparin for the treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2023
IntroductionRecent studies have indicated that the dosage of LMWH in patients with specific weights may be controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to explore an appropriate dosage of LMWH for the prevention and treatment of venous ...
Junjie Liu   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

TOpic: rare and special cases, the real "Strange cases" [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Introduction: The bladder hernia represents approximately 1-3% of all inguinal hernias, where patients aged more than 50 years have a higher incidence (10%).
AUTIERI, DOMENICO   +48 more
core   +1 more source

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