Abdominal Hernia (Abdominal Hernias)

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131 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 14 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A protrusion of abdominal structures through the retaining ABDOMINAL WALL. It involves two parts: an opening in the abdominal wall, and a hernia sac consisting of PERITONEUM and abdominal contents. Abdominal hernias include groin hernia (HERNIA, FEMORAL; HERNIA, INGUINAL) and VENTRAL HERNIA.

Also Known As:

Abdominal Hernias; Hernia, Abdominal; Hernias, Abdominal

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Disease Context: Research Results

Signs and Symptoms Pathological Conditions

Anatomical Pathological Conditions

Hernia: 3892

Abdominal Hernia: 131

Inguinal Hernia: 1455

Ventral Hernia: 289

Gastroschisis: 288

Femoral Hernia: 59

Related Diseases

1.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
2.	Infection
3.	Necrosis
4.	Hernia (Hernias)
5.	Fat Necrosis
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Experts

1.	Morsczeck, Christian: 2 articles (01/2008 - 01/2008)
2.	Korenkov, Michael: 2 articles (01/2008 - 01/2008)
3.	Nagelschmidt, Manfred: 2 articles (01/2008 - 01/2008)
4.	Schierholz, Jörg Michael: 2 articles (01/2008 - 01/2008)
5.	Treat, R C: 1 article (06/2008)
6.	Tarr, S M: 1 article (06/2008)
7.	Misra, S: 1 article (06/2008)
8.	Raj, P K: 1 article (06/2008)
9.	Feher, Domonkos: 1 article (01/2008)
10.	Feher, Domos: 1 article (01/2008)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Abdominal Hernia:

1.	Polypropylenes (Polypropylene)IBA 04/01/2002 - "An animal (pig) trial was performed to ascertain whether a Trevira mesh offers any advantages over currently employed meshes like Prolene for abdominal hernia repair" 02/01/1999 - "AIM: The purpose of this experimental animal study was to investigate whether mesh fixation is necessary in abdominal hernia repair using a polypropylene mesh in the sublay technique" 04/01/2006 - "2) Only in one rat (Prolene) did an abdominal hernia develop" 01/01/2005 - "The tension-free hernioplasty with a polypropylene endoprosthesis "Esfil" in patients with incarcerated abdominal hernias of great and giant size]" 01/01/2005 - "One hundred and twenty-one patients with postoperative abdominal hernias of different size and location were treated, 103 of them underwent surgery with polypropylene endoprosthesis" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	BariumIBA 06/01/1994 - "The imaging findings associated with internal abdominal hernia have been reported for plain radiography, barium studies, arteriography and computed tomography" 12/01/1993 - "Most abdominal hernias can be diagnosed on the basis of findings on physical examination or plain films and barium studies" 03/01/1995 - "However, plain radiography, radiography performed after administration of barium, and computed tomography allow evaluation of suspected abdominal hernias and detection of those that are clinically occult" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (Fibrin Sealant)IBA 06/01/2007 - "Experimental comparison of type of Tissucol dilution and composite mesh (Parietex) for laparoscopic repair of groin and abdominal hernia: observational study conducted in a university laboratory." 08/01/1999 - "Effects of fibrin glue and growth factors released from platelets on abdominal hernia repair with a resorbable PGA mesh: experimental study." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	PolyestersIBA 07/01/2000 - "Biostability, inflammatory response, and healing characteristics of a fluoropassivated polyester-knit mesh in the repair of experimental abdominal hernias." 06/07/1997 - "Commercial polyester fabric repair of abdominal hernias and defects." 01/01/1976 - "Late surgical results of giant abdominal hernias using polyester mesh]" 03/01/1969 - "Evaluation of the use of polyester mesh in major abdominal hernia]" 07/01/2004 - "OBJECTIVE: The synthetic implant meshes in clinical use for the treatment of abdominal hernias are generally made of polyester in France and of polypropylene in Germany" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	AllodermIBA 06/01/2008 - "CONCLUSIONS: Early results in repair of abdominal hernia with AlloDerm appear to have a complication rate of 24%" 06/01/2008 - "Results of AlloDerm use in abdominal hernia repair." 01/01/2008 - "Although Alloderm has been reported to be an effective biologic material for abdominal hernia reconstruction, we have noted significant laxity requiring secondary intervention." 02/01/2004 - "Acellular cadaveric dermis (AlloDerm): a new alternative for abdominal hernia repair." 07/01/2005 - "This study evaluates the repair of incisional and recurrent abdominal hernias with multilayered acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm; LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ) and musculofascial separation" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
6.	Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)IBA 07/01/2005 - "The aim of this study was to assess the production of VEGF and b-FGF in wound drainage fluid from patients undergoing incisional abdominal hernia repair" 11/01/2003 - "We measured vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in serum and early wound fluid following primary sutured and mesh repair of abdominal hernias" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
7.	Polyethylene Terephthalates (Polyethylene Terephthalate)IBA 01/01/2004 - "Introduction of polyethylene terephthalate mesh (KoSa hochfest) for abdominal hernia repair: an animal experimental study." 01/01/2002 - "METHODS: The adhesion formation and stability of intraperitoneal abdominal hernia repairs with DualMesh (macroporous ePTFE mesh with a microporous component) and PolyesterComposite (the newly developed polyurethane-covered Dacron mesh) were compared in a rat model" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
8.	Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors)IBA 08/01/1999 - "Effects of fibrin glue and growth factors released from platelets on abdominal hernia repair with a resorbable PGA mesh: experimental study." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
9.	Prostaglandins A (PGA)IBA 08/01/1999 - "Effects of fibrin glue and growth factors released from platelets on abdominal hernia repair with a resorbable PGA mesh: experimental study." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
10.	PlasticsIBA 05/01/1993 - "Ventral/incisional abdominal hernias following celiotomies continue to be a vexing problem for both patients and general and plastic and reconstructive surgeons, since no universally applicable preventive or reconstructive techniques have evolved" 01/01/1993 - "A method for the musculoaponeurotic plastic repair of complex abdominal hernias]" 07/01/1959 - "Contribution on the plastic covering of large abdominal hernias with the skin flap.]" 01/01/1955 - "Plastic repair of an abdominal hernia.]" 01/01/1985 - "In five patients having extensive abdominal hernias, after performing the plastic operation - the abdominal wall was strengthed by seving on the DALLOP type muscles fascias prosthesis" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Therapies and Procedures

1.	Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) 01/01/1994 - "OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to find out whether prosthetic mesh repair of recurrent and large abdominal hernias in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is effective in maintaining them on CAPD" 01/01/1986 - "Twenty-five percent of all CAPD patients reviewed in this study developed abdominal hernias" 05/01/2007 - "Methodology Retrospective review of all mesh repairs of abdominal hernia in CAPD patients performed by the senior author from 1997-2006" 05/01/2007 - "Gs20p single-centre experience with mesh repair of abdominal hernia in CAPD patients." 01/01/2000 - "In CAPD patients without obvious abdominal hernias, peritoneal scintigraphy at onset of dialysis discovered 17% positive cases" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Transplants (Transplant) 07/01/2007 - "Medline and PubMed were searched for English or German publications using the following keywords: components separation technique (CST), Ramirez, da Silva, fascia lata, tensor fasciae latae, latissimus dorsi, rectus femoris, myocutaneous flap, ((auto)dermal) graft, dermoplasty, cutisplasty, hernia, abdominal wall defect, or combinations thereof" 09/01/2006 - "There are promising, albeit limited, clinical data with short-term follow-up for only a few of the many biological tissue grafts that are being promoted currently for the repair of abdominal hernias" 06/01/2006 - "The rationale for the use of grafts is to reinforce and strengthen pelvic organ repairs similar to the use of grafts to strengthen abdominal hernia repair." 01/01/2001 - "Synthetic grafts permit to repair any abdominal hernia regardless of it size and anatomic state of tissues, to expand indications for surgery in patients with concomitant diseases." 01/01/2001 - "Synthetic grafts were used for plastic surgery of abdominal hernias in 82 patients" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) 04/01/2008 - "BACKGROUND: Prosthesis use in the treatment of incisional abdominal hernia is today an accepted concept worldwide" 03/01/2005 - "Treatment of abdominal hernia has been revolutionised by using new prostheses" 05/01/2004 - "Repair of giant abdominal hernias: does the type of prosthesis matter?" 11/01/1999 - "The authors report their experience on synthetic prosthesis used in 36 patients with abdominal hernias" 10/01/1994 - "The use of prostheses is indispensable in major anterior abdominal hernias when it is not possible to close the edges of the hernial opening without strain" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Peritoneal Dialysis 01/01/2000 - "This study investigated the incidence of subclinical abdominal hernia in patients starting peritoneal dialysis (PD)" 01/01/2004 - "Natural history and outcome of incarcerated abdominal hernias in peritoneal dialysis patients." 08/01/1987 - "Abdominal hernias are noted with increasing frequency in association with peritoneal dialysis as this mode of dialysis becomes increasingly popular" 01/01/2000 - "The patient remained on cycler therapy for approximately four months when the unrelated development of an abdominal hernia required termination of peritoneal dialysis and subsequent transfer to hemodialysis" 07/01/1999 - "On the case of 37 old patient with diabetic nephropathy, treated with peritoneal dialysis since 12 months, actual problems of clinical and imaging diagnostics of abdominal hernias in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients are presented" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Homologous Transplantation (Allograft) 07/01/2005 - "This study evaluates the repair of incisional and recurrent abdominal hernias with multilayered acellular dermal allograft (AlloDerm; LifeCell Corporation, Branchburg, NJ) and musculofascial separation" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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