A CASE OF METACHRONOUS BILATERAL OBTURATOR HERNIA SUCCESSFULLY TREATED BY MESH REPAIR VIA INGUINAL APPROACH

Aiming at less surgical stress, we employed an inguinal approach for metachronous bilateral obturator hernia in an 87-year-old woman because she had ileus due to intestinal incarceration. After releasing the incarcerated hernia, the hernia opening was closed by Marlex-mesh. At the same time, the obt...

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Published inNihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association) Vol. 62; no. 11; pp. 2815 - 2818
Main Authors ISAKA, Mitsuhiro, KURISU, Yoshihiro, SAKASHITA, Yoshihiro, TAMURA, Kentaro, KAMIMATSUSE, Arata, TAKAMURA, Michio, UENO, Tadashi, HORIKAWA, Yoshiya
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan Surgical Association 2001
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Summary:Aiming at less surgical stress, we employed an inguinal approach for metachronous bilateral obturator hernia in an 87-year-old woman because she had ileus due to intestinal incarceration. After releasing the incarcerated hernia, the hernia opening was closed by Marlex-mesh. At the same time, the obturator foremen as well as femoral hiatus and posterior wall of the inguinal duct were also covered with Mesh for the prevention of possible hernia of the inguen or thigh. The patient had uneventful postoperative course following the both operations. The inguinal approach appears to be very beneficial procedure in that it is less invasive and is able to prevent other hernias.
ISSN:1345-2843
1882-5133
DOI:10.3919/jjsa.62.2815