Management of groin hernias in patients with ascites

• Published in: Annals of surgery Vol. 216; no. 6; pp. 696 - 700
• Main Authors: HURST, R. D, BUTLER, B. N, SOYBEL, D. I, WRIGHT, H. K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott 01.12.1992
• Subjects: Abdomen; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Ascites - complications; Ascites - therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Female; Hernia, Femoral - complications; Hernia, Femoral - surgery; Hernia, Inguinal - complications; Hernia, Inguinal - surgery; Humans; Liver Cirrhosis - complications; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgery of the digestive system; Human; Hepatic disease; Inguinal; Hernia; Cirrhosis; Concomitant disease; Treatment; Follow up study; Abdominal disease; Surgery; Digestive diseases; Adult; Ascites; Elderly

The records of 18 cirrhotic patients with ascites and groin hernias (20 inguinal and one femoral) were retrospectively reviewed. Eleven patients underwent repair of their groin hernias (total of 13 repairs). Ten herniorrhaphies were performed electively, two were performed urgently because of recent...