Forty-three cases of obturator hernia.
Am J Surg
; 187(4): 549-52, 2004 Apr.
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BACKGROUND: Obturator hernia is a relatively rare pelvic hernia and usually occurs in elderly, thin, multiparous women. Because symptoms are nonspecific, the diagnosis is often delayed until laparotomy is performed form to treat bowel obstruction. METHODS: Forty-three patients with obturator hernia undergoing surgery at Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital were divided retrospectively into two groups (group A = 23 patients from 1968 to 1986 before computed axial tomography [CAT] was developed; group B = 20 patients from 1987 to 1999 after CAT). Preoperative diagnosis, operative procedures, and postoperative course were reviewed and compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS: Preoperative diagnostic accuracy was significantly higher in group B at 80.0% (16 of 20 patients) than in group A at 43.5% (10 of 23 patients) (P = 0.0146). Rate of gut resection and mortality were significantly lower in group B at 25.0% (4 of 20) and 5.0% (1 of 20) than in group A at 52.2% (12 and 23) and 30.4% (7 of 23) (P = 0.0295 and P = 0.0385, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The use of pelvic CAT in cases of suspected obturator hernia significantly enhances preoperative diagnostic accuracy and helps to decrease both intestinal resection rate and surgical mortality.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hernia Obturadora
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Surg
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos