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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoiding activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, preventing [[constipation|constipation and]] usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for [[suturing|suturing after surgical repair]]. | Effective measures for the [[secondary prevention]] of femoral hernia include avoiding activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, preventing [[constipation|constipation and]] usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for [[suturing|suturing after surgical repair]]. | ||
==Secondary Prevention== | ==Secondary Prevention== | ||
Effective measures for secondary prevention of femoral hernia include:<ref name="GopalWarrier2013">{{cite journal|last1=Gopal|first1=Sri Vengadesh|last2=Warrier|first2=Achuthan|title=Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited|journal=International Journal of Surgery|volume=11|issue=5|year=2013|pages=374–377|issn=17439191|doi=10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012}}</ref> | Effective measures for [[secondary prevention]] of femoral hernia include:<ref name="GopalWarrier2013">{{cite journal|last1=Gopal|first1=Sri Vengadesh|last2=Warrier|first2=Achuthan|title=Recurrence after groin hernia repair-revisited|journal=International Journal of Surgery|volume=11|issue=5|year=2013|pages=374–377|issn=17439191|doi=10.1016/j.ijsu.2013.03.012}}</ref> | ||
*Avoid activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure | *Avoid activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure | ||
*Prevent [[constipation]] | *Prevent [[constipation]] | ||
*Achieve optimal body weight via dietary and lifestyle modifications | *Achieve optimal [[body weight]] via [[dietary]] and lifestyle modifications | ||
*PerFix mesh plug technique | *PerFix mesh plug technique | ||
*Prevention of infection of groin hernia repairs | *Prevention of [[infection]] of [[groin hernia]] repairs | ||
*Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique after surgical repair | *Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique after surgical repair | ||
*[[Smoking]] | *[[Smoking cessation]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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.
Secondary Prevention
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
References
- ↑ 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.