Risk Of Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

Duration of hernia for less than a year proved to be the most important risk factor for both children and adults.

Risk of strangulated inguinal hernia. That may reduce your risk for the hernia becoming strangulated. Site of hernia was an important risk factor and adults with femoral hernia were most likely to experience complications. Formations near the naval region or belly button. Some of the more common types of hernias that can become strangulated are.

Of 476 hernias 439 inguinal 37 femoral there were 34 strangulations 22 inguinal 12 femoral. What are strangulated hernia symptoms. Most inguinal hernias enlarge over time if not repaired surgically. Even if your previous hernia occurred in childhood you re at higher risk of developing another inguinal hernia.

The risk of mortality is 7 times higher when a hernia operation is carried out as an emergency and 20 times higher if a bowel resection was involved. A bulge on either side of the. Generally a painful lump on the inner thigh or creases where your leg meets your groin. Risk factors include advanced age and significant concomitant illness.

Clearly the evidence shows it is vastly preferable to prevent strangulation and avoid emergency surgery in the first place. A strangulated hernia is not a type of hernia but rather a complication. Umbilical hernia paraumbilical hernia. Symptoms risk factors treatment overview an inguinal hernia refers to a condition which occurs when contents of the abdomen such as fat or part of the small intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

Anybody can get an inguinal. In 2001 a prospective study 4 of 669 patients presenting for elective hernia repair in london found that only 0 3 of patients required resection of. To quantify this risk the cumulative probability of strangulation in relation to the length of history has been calculated for inguinal and femoral hernias presenting to this hospital between 1987 and 1989. Strangulated hernia symptoms are similar to your regular hernia symptoms but more extreme.

It s often in or near the groin area. An inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissues protrude through an area of weakness or a defect in your lower abdominal muscles. Pressure on surrounding tissues. Sex of the patient male and side of hernia right were significant risk factors in children only.

Previous inguinal hernia or hernia repair.