Post-herniographic abdominal pain syndrome

To disclose the frequency of abdominal pain that led to post-procedure hospitalization and the outcome of this major complication. 576 patients who had undergone herniography during a 13-year period were retrospectively analysed. Nine out of 576 patients (1.6%) undergoing herniography with an iodine...

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Published inActa radiologica (1987) Vol. 45; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors Ekberg, O, Lasson, A, Kesek, P, Olsson, R, Gustafson, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2004
Subjects
Abdominal Pain - diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Abdominal Pain - therapy
Adult
Aged
Female
Hernia, Inguinal - diagnostic imaging
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Severity of Illness Index
Syndrome
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Summary:To disclose the frequency of abdominal pain that led to post-procedure hospitalization and the outcome of this major complication. 576 patients who had undergone herniography during a 13-year period were retrospectively analysed. Nine out of 576 patients (1.6%) undergoing herniography with an iodine contrast medium developed abdominal pain. The pain resolved within 24 h in 6 patients while 3 patients had pain for up to 3 days. Patients who present with this pain syndrome thus only need careful clinical observation until asymptomatic, with no need for laparotomy or X-ray examination. Prior to herniography, the patients should be informed about this potential complication.
ISSN:0284-1851
DOI:10.1080/02841850410000728