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Hernias and Other Lesions of the Abdominal Wall. IN: Deveney, K.E.. Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment. 12th ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2005. pp 765-773.

This chapter, from a comprehensive textbook about surgical diagnosis and treatment, reviews hernias and other lesions of the abdominal wall. The chapter begins with definitions of related terms, starting with hernia, which is defined as an abnormal protrusion of intra-abdominal tissue through a fascial defect in the abdominal wall. The author discusses hernias of the groin, indirect and direct inguinal hernias, sliding inguinal hernia, and femoral hernia. Each section covers anatomy, causes, classification, symptoms, differential diagnosis, nonsurgical and surgical treatment, preoperative care, postoperative complications and anticipated course, and prognosis. The author stresses that the definitive treatment for hernia is early operative repair; if the hernia is not repaired early, the defect may enlarge and operative repair may become more complicated. 5 figures. 16 references.

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Inguinal Hernia. Bethesda, MD: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. 2008. p.

This fact sheet describes inguinal hernia, a condition in which intra-abdominal fat or part of the small intestine bulges through a weak area in the lower abdominal muscles. An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin, the area between the abdomen and thigh. Written in nontechnical language, the fact sheet describes the types and causes of inguinal hernia, symptoms, incarcerated and strangulated inguinal hernias, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and the complications of surgery used to repair inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia can occur any time from infancy to adulthood and is much more common in males than females. Symptoms of an inguinal hernia usually appear gradually and include a bulge in the groin; discomfort or sharp pain; a feeling of weakness or pressure in the groin; and a burning, gurgling, or aching feeling at the bulge. An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a hernia that becomes stuck in the groin or scrotum and cannot be massaged back into the abdomen. A strangulated hernia, when the blood supply to the incarcerated small intestine is jeopardized, is a serious condition and requires immediate medical attention. Surgical repair for inguinal hernia is performed through one incision or with a laparoscope and several small incisions. Recovery time varies depending on the size of the hernia, the technique used, and the age and health of the patient. Complications from inguinal hernia surgery are rare. Readers are referred to three resource organizations for more information: the American Academy of Family Physicians (www.aafp.org or 1–800–274–2237), the American College of Surgeons (www.facs.org or 1–800–621–4111), and the American Pediatric Surgical Association (www.eapsa.org or 847–480–9576). The fact sheet briefly describes the work of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, which provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the public. 1 figure. 1 reference.

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Developmental Abnormalities of the Genitalia: Intersex, Hypospadias, and Cryptorchidism. IN: Kellogg Parsons, J.; James Wright, E., eds. Brady Urology Manual. New York, NY: Informa Healthcare USA. 2006. pp 221-232.

This chapter about developmental abnormalities of the genitalia is from a reference handbook that offers a comprehensive overview of urology, presented in outline and bulleted formats for ease of access in the busy health care world of hospital emergency rooms and outpatient clinics. The chapter covers four types of intersex disorders, hypospadias, and cryptorchidism. The most common intersex disorder is congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Treatments for intersex disorders depend on the type of the disorder and the severity of the disease. Hypospadias is a developmental anomaly of the penis associated with ventral curvature of the shaft, a ventral opening of the urethral meatus, and abnormal distribution of the foreskin; treatment is reconstructive surgery. Cryptorchidism is failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. This condition is associated with increased risks of infertility and cancer. Treatment options include surgical placement of the affected testicle into the scrotum or hormonal therapy to induce testicular descent. Other congenital scrotal abnormalities include inguinal hernia and hydrocele. The chapter concludes with a list of references for additional reading. 1 figure. 13 references.

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Inguinal Hernias. IN: Brunicardi, F.C., et al, eds. Schwartz Principles of Surgery. 8th ed. Columbus, OH: McGraw Hill. 2005. pp 1353-94.

This chapter, from a comprehensive textbook about surgical principles, reviews the treatment of inguinal hernias. Inguinal hernias are characterized by a loop of intestine that enters the inguinal canal, the tubular passage through the lower muscular layer of the abdominal wall. After a brief historical introduction, the chapter covers epidemiology; natural history; hernia accident, including incarceration, bowel obstruction, and strangulation; the etiology of indirect and direct inguinal hernias, femoral hernias, the myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud, and sliding inguinal hernias; anatomy; symptoms; diagnosis through physical examination and radiologic investigations; classification; preoperative care, including nonoperative treatment and pneumoperitoneum; abdominal wall substitutes, including nonprosthetic and prosthetic materials; anesthesia for groin herniorrhaphy; surgical techniques used for inguinal hernia repairs, including open anterior approaches, open preperitoneal approaches, combination approaches, and laparoscopic surgery, including that for a failed preperitoneal repair; complications of groin hernia repairs, including recurrence, chronic groin pain, cord and testicles, bladder injury, wound infection, seroma, hematoma, osteitis pubis, prosthetic complications, and laparoscopic complications; groin hernias in women; groin pain in patients without an obvious hernia; pediatric hernias; and special situations, including ascites and named inguinal hernia syndromes. Most of the surgical techniques are depicted with simple line drawings. 38 figures. 14 tables. 103 references.

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Endoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. In: Kelly, K.A.; Sarr, M.G.; Hinder, R.A., eds. Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgery. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Science. 2004. p. 691-697.

This chapter on endoscopic inguinal hernia repair is from a book that focuses on the major diseases treated by gastrointestinal surgeons, from the esophagus to the anal canal. The text has a clinical orientation and a major emphasis on practical applications as they are applied at the Mayo Clinic. The authors of this chapter note that even tough various operative techniques are useful for repair of hernias, the endoscopic approaches totally extraperitoneal (TEP) and transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP), have definite advantages in selected patients. Topics include physiology, diagnosis and imaging, indications for operation, the operative techniques of TEP and TAPP, anticipated surgical outcome, and long-term follow-up. The chapter is illustrated with line drawings. 7 figures. 14 references.

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Inguinal Hernia: Open Repair. In: Kelly, K.A.; Sarr, M.G.; Hinder, R.A., eds. Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgery. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Science. 2004. p. 679-689.

This chapter on the open repair of inguinal hernias is from a book that focuses on the major diseases treated by gastrointestinal surgeons, from the esophagus to the anal canal. The text has a clinical orientation and a major emphasis on practical applications as they are applied at the Mayo Clinic. The authors of this chapter note that open inguinal hernia repair techniques continue to evolve and remain controversial. The chapter reviews past open inguinal repairs, discusses the current repairs used at the Mayo Clinic, and speculates on future trends. Other topics include anatomy of the inguinal region, etiology of hernia formation, diagnosis and imaging considerations, and complications of hernia operations. The chapter is illustrated with line drawings. 7 figures. 1 table. 37 references.

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Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Surgery. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Science. 2004. 1020 p.

This book focuses on the major diseases treated by gastrointestinal surgeons, from the esophagus to the anal canal. The presentation has a definite clinical orientation and a major emphasis on practical applications as they are applied at the Mayo Clinic. Sections on etiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and diagnosis are also included by are purposely not the emphasis of the chapters. The book offers 49 chapters: the experience of being a Mayo Clinic surgeon; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal hiatal hernia; achalasia and other esophageal motility disorders; epiphrenic esophageal diverticula; cancer of the esophagus; gastric adenocarcinoma, primary gastric lymphoma; peptic ulcer; disorders of gastrointestinal motility and emptying after gastric operations; morbid obesity; hepatocellular carcinoma and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma; hepatic metastases from extrahepatic cancers; benign tumors and cysts of the liver; liver diseases necessitating liver transplantation; biliary stone disease; benign biliary strictures; cancer of the gallbladder; pancreatic and periampullary carcinoma; islet cell tumors; acute and chronic pancreatitis; pancreas transplantation after complications of diabetes mellitus; cystic tumors of the pancreas; thrombocytopenia and other hematologic disorders; malignant tumors of the small intestine; villous tumors of the duodenum; small intestinal diverticula; Crohn's disease; small bowel obstruction; acute mesenteric ischemia; acute mesenteric venous thrombosis; chronic mesenteric ischemia; visceral artery aneurysms; colonic motor disorders (constipation); diverticular disease of the colon; colon cancer; ischemic colitis; appendicitis; chronic ulcerative colitis; colonic volvulus; familial adenomatous polyposis; cancer of the rectum; common anorectal problems; rectal prolapse and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome; abdominal trauma; unclosable abdomen and the dehisced wound; ventral and incisional hernias; open repair of inguinal hernia; endoscopic inguinal hernia repair; and common pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. Each chapter is illustrated with line drawings, black and white photographs, and some color plates. References are provided with each chapter and a detailed subject index concludes the text.

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