Obturator hernia repair: a new technique

Obturator hernia repair: a new technique

Obturator hernia is a rare condition with few reports in the world literature. There appears to be no consensus on the ideal approach and repair for such a condition. We report a simple, quick technique via a lower midline incision using an autogenous peritoneal fold. It is ideal for the contaminate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery 2002-04, Vol.6 (1), p.45-47
Hauptverfasser: MAHARAJ, D, MAHARAJ, S, YOUNG, L, RAMDASS, M. J, NARAYNSINGH, V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Abdomen
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Hernia, Obturator - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Peritoneum - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the digestive system
Tropical medicine
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Zusammenfassung:Obturator hernia is a rare condition with few reports in the world literature. There appears to be no consensus on the ideal approach and repair for such a condition. We report a simple, quick technique via a lower midline incision using an autogenous peritoneal fold. It is ideal for the contaminated case and in settings where mesh is not readily available.
ISSN:1265-4906
1248-9204
DOI:10.1007/s10029-002-0042-8