PMID: 18705428Aug 19, 2008Paper

Morbidity and mortality associated with inguinal hernia in Northwestern Nigeria

West African Journal of Medicine
N Mbah

Abstract

Treatment of uncomplicated inguinal hernia is relatively simple and the outcome is often favourable. Complicated hernias are fraught with increased mortality with and without operative management. To determine the scope of adverse events which attend the management of inguinal hernia in extreme northwestern region of Nigeria. Subjects. From the hospital records department, the case folders of all patients with the clinical diagnosis of hernia seen between January 2000 and December 2002 were retieved. Of the cases identified, 227 patients diagnosed of inguinal hernia, either alone or in combination with other forms of hernia formed the basis of this report. Relevant data extracted and analyzed included the patient's demographics, clinical details, treatment offered and outcome. Two hundred and fifty three inguinal hernias in 227 individuals were seen.. This represented 76.9% of patients diagnosed of external abdominal hernias., 16 times more commonly in males than females. Fifty two (20.6%) hernias presented as acute abdominal emergencies while 225 hernias in 199 patients were repaired. Local anesthesia was used in 32 (16.1%) of the patients with 33 (14.7%) inguinal hernias. Four (1.8%) individuals were managed on day case basis...Continue Reading

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Jan 14, 2018·Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery·UNKNOWN HerniaSurge Group
Nov 23, 2020·Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery·B M WilliamsA Charles

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