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Hernia of the abdominal wall

MedGen UID:
488973
•Concept ID:
C1442978
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Acquired Abnormality
Synonyms: Abdominal Hernia; Abdominal Hernias; Abdominal Wall Hernia; Abdominal Wall Hernias; Hernia, Abdominal; Hernia, Abdominal Wall; Hernias, Abdominal; Hernias, Abdominal Wall
 
HPO: HP:0004299

Definition

The presence of a hernia in the abdominal wall. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Satisfaction and perceived quality of life results in patients operated on for primary hernia of the abdominal wall.
de Miguel-Ibáñez R, Nahban-Al Saied SA, Alonso-Vallejo J, Escribano Sotos F
Cir Esp 2015 Dec;93(10):658-64. Epub 2015 Mar 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2015.01.005. PMID: 25748969

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Outcomes After Spigelian Hernia Repair: A Nationwide Database Study.
Lode L, Jensen KK, Helgstrand F, Henriksen NA
World J Surg 2023 May;47(5):1184-1189. Epub 2023 Feb 7 doi: 10.1007/s00268-023-06923-8. PMID: 36749361
Comparación de las características epidemiológicas, clínicas y quirúrgicas de pacientes con y sin recidiva de hernias inguinales operados en el Centro Médico Naval.
Cruz JRS, Leal-Mérida G, Guadarrama-Díaz EO
Cir Cir 2022;90(6):789-795. doi: 10.24875/CIRU.21000500. PMID: 36472856
Diverting stoma-related complications following colorectal endometriosis surgery: a 163-patient cohort.
Bonin E, Bridoux V, Chati R, Kermiche S, Coget J, Tuech JJ, Roman H
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019 Jan;232:46-53. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.11.008. PMID: 30468983
Is laparoscopic treatment of incisional and recurrent hernias associated with an increased risk for complications?
Meyer R, Häge A, Zimmermann M, Bruch HP, Keck T, Hoffmann M, Schlöricke E
Int J Surg 2015 Jul;19:121-7. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.046. PMID: 26038293
Association of postoperative hyperglycemia with outcomes among patients with complex ventral hernia repair.
Won EJ, Lehman EB, Geletzke AK, Tangel MR, Matsushima K, Brunke-Reese D, Pichardo-Lowden AR, Pauli EM, Soybel DI
JAMA Surg 2015 May;150(5):433-40. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3160. PMID: 25786088

Diagnosis

Left-sided Spigelian hernia with nontypical hernial sac content.
Karkocha D, Lech G, Jankowski M, Słodkowski M
Pol Przegl Chir 2019 May 15;91(6):47-49. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0013.1995. PMID: 31849357
Missed traumatic hernia of the abdominal wall after contralateral pelvic and acetabular fracture.
Borens O, Bettschart V, Fischer JF, Mouhsine E
J Trauma 2003 Mar;54(3):626. doi: 10.1097/01.TA.0000047052.10642.35. PMID: 12634550
Congenital hernia of the abdominal wall: a differential diagnosis of fetal abdominal wall defects.
Stepan H, Horn LC, Bennek J, Faber R
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 1999 Mar;13(3):207-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1999.13030207.x. PMID: 10204215
CT in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias: a preliminary study.
Højer AM, Rygaard H, Jess P
Eur Radiol 1997;7(9):1416-8. doi: 10.1007/s003300050309. PMID: 9369507
Laparoscopic diagnosis and repair of spigelian hernia: report of a case and technique.
Carter JE, Mizes C
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1992 Jul;167(1):77-8. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)91630-5. PMID: 1442961

Therapy

Diverting stoma-related complications following colorectal endometriosis surgery: a 163-patient cohort.
Bonin E, Bridoux V, Chati R, Kermiche S, Coget J, Tuech JJ, Roman H
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019 Jan;232:46-53. Epub 2018 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.11.008. PMID: 30468983
Recurrent incisional hernia, enterocutaneous fistula and loss of the substance of the abdominal wall: plastic with organic prosthesis, skin graft and VAC therapy. Clinical case.
Nicodemi S, Corelli S, Sacchi M, Ricciardi E, Costantino A, Di Legge P, Ceci F, Cipriani B, Martellucci A, Santilli M, Orsini S, Tudisco A, Stagnitti F
Ann Ital Chir 2015 Mar-Apr;86(2):172-6. PMID: 25953007
Association of postoperative hyperglycemia with outcomes among patients with complex ventral hernia repair.
Won EJ, Lehman EB, Geletzke AK, Tangel MR, Matsushima K, Brunke-Reese D, Pichardo-Lowden AR, Pauli EM, Soybel DI
JAMA Surg 2015 May;150(5):433-40. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3160. PMID: 25786088
Approach-related complications of transthoracic spinal reconstruction procedures.
Börm W, Hübner F, Haffke T, Richter HP, Kast E, Rath SA
Zentralbl Neurochir 2004;65(1):1-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-44889. PMID: 14981569

Prognosis

Left-sided Spigelian hernia with nontypical hernial sac content.
Karkocha D, Lech G, Jankowski M, Słodkowski M
Pol Przegl Chir 2019 May 15;91(6):47-49. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0013.1995. PMID: 31849357
Is laparoscopic treatment of incisional and recurrent hernias associated with an increased risk for complications?
Meyer R, Häge A, Zimmermann M, Bruch HP, Keck T, Hoffmann M, Schlöricke E
Int J Surg 2015 Jul;19:121-7. Epub 2015 May 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.05.046. PMID: 26038293
Association of postoperative hyperglycemia with outcomes among patients with complex ventral hernia repair.
Won EJ, Lehman EB, Geletzke AK, Tangel MR, Matsushima K, Brunke-Reese D, Pichardo-Lowden AR, Pauli EM, Soybel DI
JAMA Surg 2015 May;150(5):433-40. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3160. PMID: 25786088
Donor-site morbidity of the segmental rectus abdominis muscle flap.
Geishauser M, Staudenmaier RW, Biemer E
Br J Plast Surg 1998 Dec;51(8):603-7. doi: 10.1054/bjps.1998.0152. PMID: 10209463
CT in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias: a preliminary study.
Højer AM, Rygaard H, Jess P
Eur Radiol 1997;7(9):1416-8. doi: 10.1007/s003300050309. PMID: 9369507

Clinical prediction guides

Association of postoperative hyperglycemia with outcomes among patients with complex ventral hernia repair.
Won EJ, Lehman EB, Geletzke AK, Tangel MR, Matsushima K, Brunke-Reese D, Pichardo-Lowden AR, Pauli EM, Soybel DI
JAMA Surg 2015 May;150(5):433-40. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3160. PMID: 25786088
CT in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias: a preliminary study.
Højer AM, Rygaard H, Jess P
Eur Radiol 1997;7(9):1416-8. doi: 10.1007/s003300050309. PMID: 9369507

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