3–5 Symptoms of such herniation into the anterior mediastinum include pain, digestive obstruction and discomfort.4 Additionally, there is a circulatory risk of cardiac compression by the herniated ...

This identified herniation through the diaphragm of the transverse colon and left lobe of the liver resulting in cardiac compression and right ventricular dysfunction. She continued to deteriorate and ...

When a hernia becomes trapped in the weak point in the abdominal wall, it begins to obstruct the bowel, leading to severe pain, nausea, and vomiting. A feeling of muscle fatigue and weakness in ...

Mr Milham first spotted the hernia last June, which started off small but grew 'larger and larger' over time. It cropped up two months after having emergency bowel surgery to treat a separate ...

Some inguinal hernias may occur from increased pressure within the abdomen, a pre-existing weak spot, straining during bowel movements, strenuous activity, pregnancy, or chronic coughing. In men, ...

In an inguinal hernia, a small weakening of the inner abdominal wall allows the bowel to slip through during times when the pressure within the abdomen increases, such as heavy lifting, coughing, or ...

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Internal hernia occurs when the bowel slips or herniates through an opening that was created in the mesentery (tissue that contains the blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the bowel ...

A 4-year-old boy in a collision with a speeding motorcycle as he crossed the road was referred to our hospital from a ...

Introduction Emerging evidence has shown that using smaller more frequent sutures close to the fascial wound edge is associated with a lower incidence of incisional hernia, dehiscence and surgical ...