[Iatrogenic lesions of the femoral vessels during hernia surgery].
The vascular lesions in hernia surgery are difficult to be found: on the basis of three cases personally treated and on literature data, the authors dwell upon the factors that influence the frequency of this event, they discuss about the therapeutic choices and they illustrate the short and long term prognosis.
Stilo
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Dipartimento di Discipline Chirurgiche Generali e Speciali Chirurgia Generale Ia, Policlinico Universitario di Messina. frastilo@hotmail.com
Basile
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Carpentieri
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Milone
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D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000293:injuries; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects