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Indian Journal of Surgery
Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery 1/2013

01-06-2013 | Case Report

Epigastric Hernia in Pregnancy: A Management Plan Based on a Systematic Review of Literature and a Case History

Authors: Samuel A. Debrah, Amalachukwu M. Okpala

Published in: Indian Journal of Surgery | Special Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Symptomatic epigastric hernia is rare in pregnant women. A case history, management of which prompted a systematic review of the literature and proposed plan for treatment of such cases, is hereby presented. There is paucity of information on management of this condition in the standard literature as searches in Pubmed, Science Direct, Hinari, Medline, African Journal Online, Bioone as well as Cochrane library revealed. There are two schools of thought for the management of hernias in pregnancy—watchful waiting and herniorrhaphy in pregnancy. There is no consensus or definite guideline on the management of epigastric hernias in pregnancy. Based on the literature review, a management algorithm is proposed, which combines the two schools of thought.
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Metadata
Title
Epigastric Hernia in Pregnancy: A Management Plan Based on a Systematic Review of Literature and a Case History
Authors
Samuel A. Debrah
Amalachukwu M. Okpala
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Indian Journal of Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0972-2068
Electronic ISSN: 0973-9793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-012-0632-3

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