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Observational studyHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2023

Predictive factors of bowel necrosis in patients with incarcerated femoral hernia.

H Beji, M Bouassida, M F Chtourou, S Zribi, G Laamiri, Y Kallel, B Mroua, M M Mighri, H Touinsi

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

H BejiDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia. Hazembj@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2376-5351
M BouassidaDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
M F ChtourouDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
S ZribiDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
G LaamiriDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
Y KallelDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
B MrouaDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
M M MighriDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
H TouinsiDepartment of General Surgery, Mohamed Tahar Maamouri Hospital, Nabeul, Tunisia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIntestinal necrosis is a frequent complication in patients with incarcerated femoral hernias (IFH). Knowing the low incidence of IFH, few series with large samples studied predictive factors of intestinal necrosis. The main objectives of our study were to determine the predictive preoperative factors of intestinal necrosis in patients with IFH and to compare its morbidity with that related to incarcerate inguinal hernias (IIH).

methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational cohort study in which we included patients with incarcerated groin hernias (IGH). This is a single-center study between January 2004 and December 2021. Patients were divided into two groups: group A (admitted for IFH) and group B (admitted for IIH). Intestinal necrosis was confirmed intraoperatively.

results383 patients with IGH were included in the study: 91 patients had IFH (23.76%) and 282 patients had IIH (76.24%). In patients with IFH, the median age was 67 years. We had 60 females (66%) and 31 males (34%). Bowel ischemia was present in 29 patients (32%). Bowel necrosis was present in 14 patients (16%). We identified three independent variables predicting bowel necrosis in patients with IFH: Duration from symptoms to surgery, NLR (Neutrophil to Lymphocyte ratio), and urea. Bowel ischemia and bowel necrosis were significantly higher in patients with IFH compared to those with IIH.

conclusionsIn summary, we found that duration from symptoms to surgery, NLR, and urea were significantly predictive of intestinal necrosis in patients with IFH.

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Hernia, FemoralHernia, InguinalIntestinal ObstructionAgedFemaleHerniorrhaphyHumansIschemiaMaleNecrosisRetrospective StudiesUreaUreaFemoral herniaGroin herniaIncarcerationIntestinal resectionStrangulation

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