Laparoscopic management of incarcerated obturator hernia.
Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: Obturator hernia is a rare cause of obstruction of the small bowel. Various imaging modalities have been applied to achieve preoperative diagnosis of this rare clinical entity. Because there may be a potential for undue delay in the definitive treatment of patients with impending bowel strangulation, some health care workers have advocated that obturator hernia requires laparotomy more than a diagnosis.1 Now, in this era of minimally invasive surgery, we can apply laparoscopy in the early diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Kwok Kay Yau, Wing Tai Siu, Chun Han Chau, Pei Cheung Yang, Michael Ka Wah Li
Institution: Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Hernia repair and management
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1847439868