A femoral hernia occurs when tissue, such as a part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the groyne or into the top of the thigh. Unlike other types of hernias, femoral hernias are more ...

A protrusion of abdominal contents through a weakened area of abdominal wall is called a hernia. A femoral hernia refers to a loop of bowel bulging through a specific opening, the femoral canal.

The incidence of femoral hernias is estimated at approximately 2.3% of all hernias [1]. It is estimated that they account for approximately 5-10% of all groin hernias in adults. Most of them occur in ...

A hernia refers to when an internal body part pushes through a weak area of muscle or the surrounding tissue wall. Hernias often do not cause any symptoms, although swelling may appear in the abdomen ...

THE combination of gallstone ileus, volvulus of the small intestine, incarcerated femoral hernia and diffuse peritonitis is sufficiently unusual to warrant a report. The probable sequence of events in ...

What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

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All reducible femoral hernias once diagnosed should be counselled for early surgery. There is no place for any conservative management of femoral hernia. Even if the patient has anesthetic risks it ...