Emergency meshplasty in obstructed inguinal hernia with septic shock and renal failure: A Case Report

Dr. Abhijit Budhkar; Dr. Jayesh Kalbhande

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Emergency meshplasty in obstructed inguinal hernia with septic shock and renal failure: A Case Report

Dr. Abhijit Budhkar, Dr. Jayesh Kalbhande

Abstract :

Groin hernias may present with obstruction and occasionally strangulation of bowel. These patients usually present with hemodynamic instability and sepsis. Recent studies have suggested that prosthetic meshplasty is these circumstances is not associated with increased wound infection and it is associated with reduced rate of recurrence of hernia. We are presenting a case of 83 yr old gentleman known case of hypertension, congestive cardiac failure and ischemic heart disease, presented with obstructed left inguinal hernia associated with septic shock. He underwent emergency open inguinal hernia surgerywith prosthetic meshplastyand successful outcome.