Obturator Hernia

A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION.

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Networked: 44 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Hernia (Hernias)
2.	Pain (Aches)
3.	Sepsis (Septicemia)
4.	Hip Osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis)
5.	Atrial Fibrillation

Experts

1.	Hayama, S: 1 article (10/2015)
2.	Takahashi, Y: 1 article (10/2015)
3.	Ichimura, T: 1 article (10/2015)
4.	Ohtaka, K: 1 article (10/2015)
5.	Senmaru, N: 1 article (10/2015)
6.	Hirano, S: 1 article (10/2015)
7.	Zia, Naeem: 1 article (07/2015)
8.	Arif, Adnan: 1 article (07/2015)
9.	Abideen, Zain Ul: 1 article (07/2015)
10.	Khan, Muhammad Atif: 1 article (07/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

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

1.	hydroxide ionIBA 01/01/2015 - "Obturator hernia (OH) is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction and described in elderly females in the literature. " 01/01/2014 - "Obturator hernia (OH) can be difficult to diagnose because it shows only nonspecific signs and symptoms. " 10/01/2011 - "Obturator hernias (OH) account for a rare presentation to the surgical unit usually associated with bowel obstruction and strangulation. " 10/01/2011 - "A laparoscopic surgical approach for obturator hernia (OH) repair is uncommon. " 01/01/2011 - "Obturator hernia (OH) is a rare condition and difficult to diagnose. "
2.	Polypropylenes (Polypropylene)IBA 06/01/2014 - "Safety of polypropylene mesh for incarcerated groin and obturator hernias: a retrospective study of 110 patients." 06/01/2006 - "Right femoral and left obturator hernia were repaired with preperitoneal polypropylene mesh. " 02/01/1998 - "Two cases of obturator hernias in nonagenarians are reported and a new, simple and effective method of repairing the hernia by suturing a polypropylene (Prolene) mesh to Cooper's ligament is proposed."
3.	tetra-4-amidinophenoxypropane (TAPP)IBA 11/01/2014 - "She was diagnosed with a right obturator hernia and underwent elective repair by laparoscopic trans-peritoneal hernioplasty (TAPP). " 11/01/2014 - "Laparoscopic trans-peritoneal hernioplasty (TAPP) is useful for obturator hernias: report of a case." 11/01/2014 - "We herein report a case in which an obturator hernia was undiagnosed and intermittent pain was experienced for 2 years prior to TAPP, which appears to have successfully treated the hernia." 10/01/2015 - "Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair for obturator hernia (OH) is not well established. " 11/01/1994 - "There were 860 indirect, 560 direct, 43 pantaloon, 37 femoral, and 6 obturator hernias, and 8 were not specified; 553 were repaired using a transabdominal preperitoneal mesh technique (TAPP), 457 with a total extraperitoneal technique (TEP), 320 with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM), 102 by ring closure, and 82 involved plug and patch technique. "
4.	BariumIBA 08/01/1995 - "Other imaging modalities such as herniography, barium enemas and ultrasound have also been successfully employed to diagnose obturator hernias." 07/01/1989 - "Incarcerated obturator hernia: case diagnosed at barium enema fluoroscopy."
5.	tetraethylpyrazine (TEP)IBA 01/01/2011 - "A pseudo-TEP repair of an incarcerated obturator hernia." 11/01/1994 - "There were 860 indirect, 560 direct, 43 pantaloon, 37 femoral, and 6 obturator hernias, and 8 were not specified; 553 were repaired using a transabdominal preperitoneal mesh technique (TAPP), 457 with a total extraperitoneal technique (TEP), 320 with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM), 102 by ring closure, and 82 involved plug and patch technique. "
6.	TantalumIBA 06/01/1950 - "Repair of obturator hernia with a tantalum gauze implant; case report."
7.	Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)FDA Link 04/01/1993 - "Bilateral obturator hernias were diagnosed in a 61-year-old woman by CT-scan examination, permitting an elective surgical repair by preperitoneal interposition of Teflon mesh. "
8.	Formaldehyde (Formol)FDA Link 05/01/2010 - "We have dissected lesser pelvises of ten formalin embalmed female cadavers with focus on possible anatomical variations such as obturator hernia or preperitoneal fatty plug. "
9.	LavsanIBA 09/01/2001 - "We report a case of an obturator hernia that was treated by the use of a plug of Mersilene."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Laparotomy 07/01/2015 - "An exploratory laparotomy led to diagnosis of a strangulated obturator hernia. " 10/01/2014 - "In laparotomy, Richter type of right-sided incarcerated obturator hernia was discovered with a small necrotic area and perforation of small bowel. " 06/01/2014 - "Although a laparotomy is standard surgical intervention for emergency incarcerated or strangulated obturator hernia, it is invasive particularly for these high-risk patients. " 09/01/2012 - "After laparotomy had been performed, a Richter type of right-sided incarcerated obturator hernia was discovered with a small necrotic area on the small bowel. " 01/07/2010 - "Incarcerated obturator hernia was diagnosed and emergency laparotomy was arranged immediately. "
2.	Sutures (Suture) 10/01/2014 - "Bowel resection was performed and obturator hernia was closed with interrupted sutures. " 09/01/2012 - "Bowel resection was performed and obturator hernia was closed with interrupted sutures. " 05/01/2004 - "The double-layer repair with interrupted and purse-string nonabsorbable sutures could be useful, especially in emergency laparotomies for incarcerated obturator hernia."
3.	Resuscitation 01/01/2008 - "After resuscitation laparotomy was done and diagnosed as case of strangulated obturator hernia of Ricters type. " 10/01/2003 - "Early diagnosis, prompt surgical intervention, and perioperative resuscitation are critical for survival in a case of appendicitis in a strangulated obturator hernia with thigh sepsis, especially when it occurs in an elderly, emaciated female patient."
4.	Enema (Enemas) 08/01/1995 - "Other imaging modalities such as herniography, barium enemas and ultrasound have also been successfully employed to diagnose obturator hernias." 07/01/1989 - "Incarcerated obturator hernia: case diagnosed at barium enema fluoroscopy."
5.	Transplants (Transplant) 05/01/1951 - "The repair of obturator hernia with peritoneal graft."