AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE ON COMPLICATED GROIN HERNIAS

Dr. Saishyam Muralidharan; Dr. Rajashekar Jade

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE ON COMPLICATED GROIN HERNIAS

Dr. Saishyam Muralidharan, Dr. Rajashekar Jade

Abstract :

Background :Emergency repair of complicated hernias is associated with poor prognosis and a high rate of post–operative complications 1and pose a threat to the life of the patient The aim of this study was to determine the presentation, treatment and management outcome of complicated inguinal hernias in our set up. Methods :The study was carried out among 40 patients admitted in the Department of General Surgery Patients with complicated presentation of groin hernia to like irreducibility, strangulation, and obstruction were enrolled into the study after proper consent for examination and subsequent treatment. The duration of the study was from November 2013 to April 2015.Data obtained included demographic characteristics, presentation, operative findings and outcome. Conclusions From the present study it is evident that most patients of complicated groin hernias present with painful irreducible swellings if not taken care of, then of course progress to obstruction and strangulation