A little known complication in an obstructed right inguinal hernia: five patients with afferent limb strangulation.
Within a period of 6 months five cases of afferent limb strangulation in patients with an obstructed right inguinal hernia were seen and treated in our institution and are described in this report. Recommendations to avoid pitfalls in the management of similar cases are reported.
Wegdam
Harry H J
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Department of Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, Techiman, Brong Ahafo, Ghana. wegdam@africaonline.com.gh
Tetteh
Alfred
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D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005869:Ghana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged