Female Inguinal Hernia Repair Round Ligament
Gianetta e cuneo s vitale b camerini g marini p stella m.
Female inguinal hernia repair round ligament. Whether the round ligament of uterus should be divided to facilitate mesh placement remains controversial. Inguinal canal which is in the groin. The hernia may give rise to episodes of pain or discomfort in the groin region particularly when physically active or lifting heavy objects. A groin hernia can develop in both males and females but women are more likely to develop groin hernia.
The observation that round ligament varicosities in pregnancy can mimic inguinal hernias has yet to arise in general surgery or obstetric and gynecology textbooks. 2 4 3 9 compared with lateral inguinal hernia of primary operation p 0 001 and that laparoscopic operation delivers a lower. In a multivariate adjusted analysis of 5 893 female groin hernias it was found that medial inguinal hernia at the primary operation was a substantial risk factor for recurrence with a hazard ratio of 3 1 ci 95. We herein report our most recent case and describe ten similar cases of rlvs that were initially suspected to be an inguinal hernia during pregnancy.
This is due to in women the inguinal canal contains the round ligament that gives support for the womb. This study aims to review the outcomes of laparoscopic total extraperitoneal tep groin hernia repair in women and to evaluate the impact of division of round ligament. What causes an inguinal hernia. Rlvs arise from the veins draining the round ligament and the inguinal canal into the inferior epigastric vein.
A 7 year experience in a teaching hospital. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is well adopted around the world but still questions remain which are related to female patients especially regarding the function and preserving the round ligament. The ligament which runs along an inguinal hernia sac in females is believed to be round ligament of uterus is actually the suspensory ligament of the ovary and terminates in the hernia sac. Should it be preserved or ligated transfixed.
The inguinal canal is a natural weak area where the round ligament of the uterus passes and attaches to the pubic bone. The usual diagnosis of a soft reducible inguinal mass in pregnant women is inguinal hernia but round ligament varicosities also must be considered. Repair as compared to male hernias. Many women with groin hernia don t seek treatment because it may be small and does not cause symptoms.
The round ligament contains arteries veins lymphatics and nerves. Laparoscopic repair has been recommended as the method of choice of groin hernia repair among women. Round ligament forms covering of the sac in an inguinal hernia in female children.