Femoral hernia secondary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoiding activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, preventing constipation and usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing after surgical repair.

Effective measures for secondary prevention of femoral hernia include:^[1]

Avoid activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure
Prevent constipation
Achieve optimal body weight via dietary and lifestyle modifications
PerFix mesh plug technique
Prevention of infection of groin hernia repairs
Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique after surgical repair
Smoking cessation

↑ Gopal, Sri Vengadesh; Warrier, Achuthan (2013). "Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited". International Journal of Surgery. 11 (5): 374–377. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012. ISSN 1743-9191.