title: [Ventral hernia associated with morbid obesity--when is surgery indicated?].
abstract: The authors refer results of surgical treatment of incarcerated ventral hernias in patients with morbid obesity. In the 3rd Department of Surgery of the Comenius University Medical Faculty in Bratislava, 4 obese patients (BMI over 40) were operated for incarcerated ventral hernias in 2007. Based on a follow up analysis, the authors recommend a proactive approach to elective surgical therapy.
authors.affiliation: III. Chirurgická klinika, FNsP Milorsdní Bratia, Bratislava, Slovenská republika. barbora_vichova@yahoo.com
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vichová
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oravský
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schnorrer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid