Bowel Complication in Abdominal Hernia
Abdominal wall hernias may be complicated by strangulation, incarceration, or trauma.
A strangulated hernia occurs when the blood supply to the herniated tissue has been cut off. This strangulated tissue can release toxins and infection into the bloodstream, which could lead to sepsis or death. Strangulated hernias are surgical emergencies.
Hernias may become incarcerated when the herniated tissue gets trapped and cannot move back into place, but the blood supply to the tissues has not been cut off. However, incarcerated hernias can easily lead to strangulated hernias.
Hernias may become incarcerated when the herniated tissue gets trapped and cannot move back into place, but the blood supply to the tissues has not been cut off. However, incarcerated hernias can easily lead to strangulated hernias.
Because of the risk of developing complications, most abdominal wall hernias are surgically repaired, even if asymptomatic. However, post-surgical complications are also common and include hernia recurrence, infected and non-infected fluid collections, and complications related to prosthetic material.
Incarcerated hernias are not a medical emergency but should still be treated quickly to prevent them becoming strangulated.
Incarcerated hernias are not a medical emergency but should still be treated quickly to prevent them becoming strangulated.
