To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia

Background: Numerous risk factors for the development of hernia have been identified, including abnormal collagen fiber organization and increased intra-abdominal pressure. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate if one or both of these factors (arrangement of collagen fibers and inc...

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Main Authors: Mohnish Kumar, Manu Shankar, Richa Joshi, Shobhit Kumar Prasad
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2022;volume=19;issue=2;spage=219;epage=226;aulast=Kumar
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description Background: Numerous risk factors for the development of hernia have been identified, including abnormal collagen fiber organization and increased intra-abdominal pressure. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate if one or both of these factors (arrangement of collagen fibers and increased intra-abdominal pressure) contribute to the formation of hernias. Materials and Methods: Adolescents and adults with anterior abdominal wall hernia were admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery after completing a standard preoperative evaluation protocol that included a detailed medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Prior to anesthesia induction in the operation room, intra-abdominal pressure was measured using a Foley’s catheter attached to a pressure transducer. According to their condition, the patients underwent routine surgery, either laparoscopic or open. Excision of the sac and submission to the histo-pathological examination for collagen analysis using two different stains, Masson’s trichrome and Gomori’s reticulin. Categorical variables were quantified using numbers and percentages (percent), whereas continuous variables were quantified using the mean, standard deviation, and median. The chi-square test was used to ascertain correlations between qualitative variables. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: We considered a total of 200 patients, 50 of whom served as controls. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure has been identified as a risk factor for ventral wall hernia. Collagen fibers in patients with hernias were found to be disorganized at the microscopic level. Obesity and elevated intra-abdominal pressure were found to be statistically significant predictors of collagen disorder and the development of hernias. Hernias are more likely to occur as people age. Although chronic cough has been linked to metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease, we found no statistically significant link. Conclusions: Intra-abdominal pressure elevation, disordered collagen fiber arrangement, obesity and increasing age are risk factors associated with hernia development.
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spelling doaj.art-3d3d1c5c834c449e92ac8a3aee7011382022-12-22T03:00:55ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Babylon1812-156X2312-67602022-01-0119221922610.4103/MJBL.MJBL_2_22To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall herniaMohnish KumarManu ShankarRicha JoshiShobhit Kumar PrasadBackground: Numerous risk factors for the development of hernia have been identified, including abnormal collagen fiber organization and increased intra-abdominal pressure. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate if one or both of these factors (arrangement of collagen fibers and increased intra-abdominal pressure) contribute to the formation of hernias. Materials and Methods: Adolescents and adults with anterior abdominal wall hernia were admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery after completing a standard preoperative evaluation protocol that included a detailed medical history, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Prior to anesthesia induction in the operation room, intra-abdominal pressure was measured using a Foley’s catheter attached to a pressure transducer. According to their condition, the patients underwent routine surgery, either laparoscopic or open. Excision of the sac and submission to the histo-pathological examination for collagen analysis using two different stains, Masson’s trichrome and Gomori’s reticulin. Categorical variables were quantified using numbers and percentages (percent), whereas continuous variables were quantified using the mean, standard deviation, and median. The chi-square test was used to ascertain correlations between qualitative variables. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: We considered a total of 200 patients, 50 of whom served as controls. Elevated intra-abdominal pressure has been identified as a risk factor for ventral wall hernia. Collagen fibers in patients with hernias were found to be disorganized at the microscopic level. Obesity and elevated intra-abdominal pressure were found to be statistically significant predictors of collagen disorder and the development of hernias. Hernias are more likely to occur as people age. Although chronic cough has been linked to metabolic disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease, we found no statistically significant link. Conclusions: Intra-abdominal pressure elevation, disordered collagen fiber arrangement, obesity and increasing age are risk factors associated with hernia development.http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2022;volume=19;issue=2;spage=219;epage=226;aulast=Kumaranterior abdominal wall herniacollagen disorderlinessintra-abdominal pressureintravesical pressure
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To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
Medical Journal of Babylon
anterior abdominal wall hernia
collagen disorderliness
intra-abdominal pressure
intravesical pressure
title To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
title_full To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
title_fullStr To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
title_full_unstemmed To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
title_short To identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
title_sort to identify the risk factors associated with development of anterior abdominal wall hernia
topic anterior abdominal wall hernia
collagen disorderliness
intra-abdominal pressure
intravesical pressure
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