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Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

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Strangulated inguinal hernia is a surgical emergency commonly encountered by nearly all general surgeons. If not recognized and treated promptly, mortality may be as high as 30%. A wide array of open and laparoscopic approaches can be employed to treat suspected strangulated hernias. Primary repair, permanent prosthetic mesh, absorbable prosthetic mesh, and biologic meshes have all been successfully used in the treatment of strangulated inguinal hernias, and all play a role in current treatment. We review the issues surrounding the diagnosis and treatment of strangulated inguinal hernia and propose an algorithm for surgical management.

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  1. Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Jonathan P. Pearl MD

  2. Division of Academic Surgery, Norman M. Rich Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University/Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA

    E. Matthew Ritter MD

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  1. , Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1010 5th Avenue, New York, 10028, New York, USA

    Brian P. Jacob

  2. Advanced Hernia Solutions, Department of General Surgery, Transformative Care Institute, 1890 Lpga Blvd Suite 250, Daytona Beach, 32117, USA

    Bruce Ramshaw

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Pearl, J.P., Ritter, E.M. (2013). Strangulated Inguinal Hernia. In: Jacob, B., Ramshaw, B. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Hernia Repair. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4824-2_8

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