Intraabdominal abscess following inguinal hernioplasty
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011; 27 (1): 218-219
in English
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| ID: emr-112911
ABSTRACT
The intra-abdominal omental abscess following hernioplasty is a rare late post-operative complication. We report on a patient with intraabdominal abscess that developed after an inguinal hernia repair that utilized synthetic mesh. Infection resolved following thorough debridement, mesh removal, percutaneous drainage for abdominal abscesses and prolonged antimicrobial therapy
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Surgical Mesh
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Drainage
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Abscess
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Exudates and Transudates
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Hernia, Inguinal
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2011
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