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PATTERN AND INCIDENCE OF HERNIA IN ESI HOSPITAL – A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY.

  1. SUSHMA MUCHUKOTA
  2. THANISHA. A.B
  3. ANURAG GHOSH
  4. SHASHANK N.D
  5. SABITHA SUJEETH
  6. C. D. SARASWATHI

Abstract

Background: A hernia occurs when a weakness or a pre-existing opening in muscle orconnective tissue allows an organ other tissue to push through the barrier. According to thesurgical history, the treatment for Hernia has been evolved through distinct stages over theyears.Objective: To know the incidence of hernia, symptoms, duration, risk factors, different typesof hernia and post operative complications.Methodology: This is a prospective observational study was conducted for 6 months takingabout 35 cases of Hernia in the ESI Hospital, Indiranagar, Bengaluru.Result: The incidence of hernia was common in the age group 51 – 60 years and 1 – 10 yearsand males were affected more. According to our study, hernia is common in labourersaccounting 48%.Conclusion: These types of study need to be conducted in every geographical area so that itwill be helpful to know the incidence of hernia.

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