Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Stratifying Clinically Evolving Inguinal and Femoral Hernia

Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is an optimal imaging modality for the risk stratification of patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with inguinal and femoral hernias, allowing for better evaluation of clinical presentations and guiding appropriate treatment. The lack of ultrasound classification for inguinal and femoral hernias has led to inconsistent use and often underutilization of POCUS in this patient population. Several groin hernia classifications are available but most are complex and often targeted towards surgical management.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research