Emergency presentation of abdominal hernias: outcome and reasons for delay in treatment - a prospective study

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作者
Davies, Mark [1 ]
Davies, Chris [1 ]
Morris-Stiff, Gareth [1 ]
Shute, Ken [1 ]
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[1] Singleton Hosp, Dept Surg, Swansea SA2 8QA, W Glam, Wales
关键词
emergency hernia surgery; abdominal hernia; treatment;
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10.1308/003588407X160855
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R61 [外科手术学];
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INTRODUCTION Emergency hernia surgery is associated with a higher postoperative complication and a less favourable outcome. The aim of this study was to audit emergency presentations of abdominal hernias prospectively in order to identify delays in patient treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective audit was carried out between January and September 2003 of all patients presenting acutely with symptomatic hernias. In total, 55 patients presented, 39 of whom needed surgical intervention. The emergency repairs were compared with a cohort of elective repairs performed in the trust at the same time. RESULTS The median age was 77 years (range, 5-92 years; 35 male, 20 female). The distribution of the hernias, requiring surgery, was inguinal (19), para-umbilical (10), incisional (5) and femoral (5). The overall complication rate was 46.2% and the in-patient stay was 4 days (range, 1-49 days). Six patients required small bowel resection. Conservative management was identified as a key contributing factor in the delay of treatment. There was a significant increase in the in-patient stay, the early complication rate and the small bowel resection rate in the emergency repairs. DISCUSSION Patients with a symptomatic hernia should be offered elective, surgical repair. Non-operative management is inappropriate for the vast majority of cases, especially when many repairs may be performed with local anaesthetic infiltration. Clinicians should be aware of the high morbidity associated with the emergency repair of abdominal hernias in the elderly.
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