title: Internal hernias. Case report.
abstract: Three cases of intestinal obstruction due to internal herniation are presented. Symptoms, signs and the existance of spontaneously reduceable internal hernias are discussed. A 50% mortality emphasizes the importance of early surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department K, University Hospital, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Göte
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baech
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged