Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

ETIOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF INCISIONAL HERNIA IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Miss Richa Jha, Dr S. C. Sharma

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Aim of our study was, to assess various etiological and precipitating factors, clinical presentation and various modalities of repair and how to prevent this complications. Material and Method: This prospective study was conducted in Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College And Research Center Moradabad, on 38 patients in the Department of Surgery from Dec 17, 2018 to May 19, 2019. Observations were made with regards to age, sex, parity, Type of surgery done, place of surgery, associated risk factors, wound infection, hospital stay, and recurrence. Results :Incidence of Incisional hernia was found to be more common in multiparous females who had single or multiple LSCS ,infected laparotomies ,common age group was in 4th decade of life .Marginal difference was noted in mesh placement technique .We did not record any recurrence in follow up period of about one and half year. Conclusion: This unwanted complication of surgery is more common in females, particularly in multiparous and with multiple LSCS .Better preoperative preparation, aseptic technique during surgery ,choice of incision ,suture material used and damage to nerve supply ,are the factors ,if followed honestly ,the incidence of incisional hernia can be reduced

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ETIOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF INCISIONAL HERNIA IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL, Dr.(Miss)Richa Jha, Dr S.C.Sharma INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2019

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