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==Overview==
== Overview ==
Effective measures for the secondary prevention of femoral hernia include avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure, prevent [[constipation]], usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for [[suturing]] technique.


==Secondary Prevention==
==Secondary Prevention==
There may not be any way to prevent a hernia from developing, or, if you already have a hernia, to stop it from becoming stuck or gangrenous. However, trying to avoid putting too much pressure on the abdominal wall may help.
*Effective measures for secondary prevention of recurrence of femoral hernia after surgery 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 constipation by increasing your fiber intake and drinking enough fluid.
**Avoid increasing (especially sharp) intra-abdominal pressure
* Lose weight if you are overweight.
**Prevent [[constipation]]
* See your health care provider if you have difficulty with urination, such as frequent urination, straining with urination, or waking up at night to urinate. These may be symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
**Normalize body weight by observing a hypocaloric diet and expanding physical activity
* Use proper lifting techniques.
**Tension-free repairs
**Plug repairs
**Prevention of infected groin hernia repairs
**Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique
**[[Smoking]] cessation
**[[Endoscopy|Endoscopic]] / [[Laparoscopic surgery|laparoscopic]] technique
**Large-pore mesh


==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 avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure, prevent constipation, usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique.

Secondary Prevention

  • Effective measures for secondary prevention of recurrence of femoral hernia after surgery include:[1]
    • Avoid increasing (especially sharp) intra-abdominal pressure
    • Prevent constipation
    • Normalize body weight by observing a hypocaloric diet and expanding physical activity
    • Tension-free repairs
    • Plug repairs
    • Prevention of infected groin hernia repairs
    • Usage of monofilament stainless steel wire for suturing technique
    • Smoking cessation
    • Endoscopic / laparoscopic technique
    • Large-pore mesh

References

  1. 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.

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