Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2016
Case ReportsChallenging management of obturator hernia: a report of three cases and literature review.
Obturator hernia (OH) is a rare condition with high rates of morbidity and mortality. While diagnosis is difficult, surgery is the definitive treatment. ⋯ Advanced age, intestinal obstruction, bowel perforation, comorbid diseases, and clinical deterioration are risk factors for higher rates of mortality. The aim of the present report was to document clinical and surgical management of 3 female patients, each over 80 years of age, admitted to the emergency surgery department with intestinal obstruction and OH.
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2016
Ingested intraabdominal foreign bodies that require surgical intervention.
The aim of the present study was to review cases that required surgical intervention to remove ingested foreign bodies. ⋯ Most ingested foreign bodies pass smoothly through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract within a week, but those that migrate out of the lumen require surgical intervention due to complications including perforation, abscess, fistula, and peritonitis. Early diagnosis and intervention is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality. It is believed that sharp and pointed objects that migrate outside of the lumen ought to be removed, lest they cause complications.