Impact of bowel resection on postoperative mortality in patients with obturator hernias

ConclusionAs the aging population continues to expand, the number of patients with obturator hernias is speculated to increase. Elderly people with comorbidities require immediate operative procedures because their general condition tends to be exacerbated by bowel obstruction. Postoperative management may be carefully performed in patients with bowel resection because the postoperative mortality rates may be higher in these patients.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research