Strangulated (hernia)
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Bell D, Elfeky M, Ahmad Amin M, Strangulated (hernia). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 21 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-70682
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At the time the article was created Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Strangulation (hernia)
Strangulated in the context of hernias refers to an incarcerated hernia in which the hernial opening is so constricted that the arterial supply is compromised, leading to ischemia and eventually gangrene. It is a surgical emergency. Although strangulated bowel is also often obstructed, this is not always the case.
The most common groin hernia that can be strangulated is the femoral hernia because it has a narrow neck 2.
References
- 1. Keeley JA, Kaji A, Kim DY, Putnam B, Neville A. Predictors of ischemic bowel in patients with incarcerated hernias. (2019) Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 23 (2): 277-280. doi:10.1007/s10029-019-01884-1 - Pubmed
- 2. Ge B, Huang Q, Liu L, Bian H, Fan Y. Risk Factors for Bowel Resection and Outcome in Patients with Incarcerated Groin Hernias. Hernia. 2009;14(3):259-64. doi:10.1007/s10029-009-0602-2 - Pubmed
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Cases:
- Femoral hernia with small bowel obstruction
- Perforated incarcerated incisional hernia
- Strangulated femoral hernia
- Umbilical hernia
- Strangulated femoral hernia with small bowel obstruction
- Inguinal hernias with mechanical small bowel obstruction
- Incarcerated femoral hernia causing high grade obstruction
- Small bowel diverticulitis
- Strangulated para-umbilical hernia (ultrasound)
- Strangulated hernia with bowel ischaemia
- Small bowel obstruction due to mesenteric incarceration
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