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- Sebastian D Siadecki, Sarah E Frasure, Turandot Saul, and Resa E Lewiss.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
- J Emerg Med. 2014 Aug 1;47(2):169-71.
BackgroundEmergency physicians can utilize bedside ultrasound to aid in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias and in the reduction of incarcerated hernias.ObjectivesTo review the sonographic appearance and diagnostic criteria of abdominal wall hernias and to describe the potential use of ultrasound as an aid in hernia reduction.Case ReportAn emergency physician utilized bedside ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis of an incarcerated ventral abdominal wall hernia and to assist in its successful reduction.ConclusionsA physician trained in bedside ultrasound can diagnose an abdominal wall hernia and facilitate the appropriate treatment of an incarcerated hernia.Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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