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Volume 3 Issue 4 (October - December, 2015)

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Evaluation of cases of Morgagni’s hernias in study patients
Praveen Atre, G. P. Varshney

Background: A Morgagni’s hernia is a congenital defect found in the anterior aspect of the diaphragm between the costal and the sterna portions of this muscle. The present study was conducted to analyze cases of Morgagni’s hernias in study patients. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 68 patients of Morgagni’s hernia of both genders. Location of the hernia sac and its contents, postoperative complications, and duration of hospital stay were evaluated. Results: Out of 68 patients, males were 38 and females were 30. We found that left side hernia was in 24 males and 22 females, right side in 14 males and 8 females. Elective operation was done in 20 males and 14 females, syndrome operation was done in 18 males and 16 females. Mesh was used in 23 males and 18 females, suture in 10 males and 6 females, both suture and mesh in 5 males and 6 females. Hernia was removed in 30 males and 25 females, hernia was remained in 8 males and 5 females. There were 4 complications in males and 2 in females. Conclusion: Authors found that maximum cases were of left side and elective operation was done in maximum cases. Key words: Morgagni’s hernia, Elective operation, Sac.

 
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