Yakir Segev1, Ron Auslender, Benny Feiner, Arie Lissak, Ofer Lavie, Yoram Abramov. 1. Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Carmel Medical Center, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion University, 7 Michal St, Haifa, 34362, Israel. segevyakir@yahoo.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pelvic organ prolapse and hernia are common disorders which share several pathopysiological and epidemiological features. We therefore aimed to assess whether women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse have a higher prevalence of hernia. METHODS: We reviewed charts of women undergoing surgery for advanced pelvic organ prolapse and compared them to age-matched controls with mild or no prolapse. RESULTS: We identified 60 patients who underwent surgery for advanced pelvic organ prolapse and 60 controls. The total prevalence of hernias was significantly higher among patients with pelvic organ prolapse (31.6% vs. 5%, p = 0.0002), attributed to hiatal (16.6% vs. 1.6%, p = 0.004) and inguinal (15% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.04) hernias. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with advanced pelvic organ prolapse have a higher prevalence of hiatal and inguinal hernias. This finding may be explained by similar pathophysiological mechanisms shared by both disorders.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Pelvic organ prolapse and hernia are common disorders which share several pathopysiological and epidemiological features. We therefore aimed to assess whether women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse have a higher prevalence of hernia. METHODS: We reviewed charts of women undergoing surgery for advanced pelvic organ prolapse and compared them to age-matched controls with mild or no prolapse. RESULTS: We identified 60 patients who underwent surgery for advanced pelvic organ prolapse and 60 controls. The total prevalence of hernias was significantly higher among patients with pelvic organ prolapse (31.6% vs. 5%, p = 0.0002), attributed to hiatal (16.6% vs. 1.6%, p = 0.004) and inguinal (15% vs. 3.3%, p = 0.04) hernias. CONCLUSIONS:Patients with advanced pelvic organ prolapse have a higher prevalence of hiatal and inguinal hernias. This finding may be explained by similar pathophysiological mechanisms shared by both disorders.
Authors: John A Curci; Lora M Melman; Robert W Thompson; Nathaniel J Soper; Brent D Matthews Journal: J Am Coll Surg Date: 2008-05-19 Impact factor: 6.113
Authors: Franciszek Burdan; Ingrid Rozylo-Kalinowska; Justyna Szumilo; Krzysztof Zinkiewicz; Wojciech Dworzanski; Witold Krupski; Andrzej Dabrowski Journal: Surg Radiol Anat Date: 2011-11-06 Impact factor: 1.246
Authors: Thorhildur Olafsdottir; Gudmar Thorleifsson; Patrick Sulem; Olafur A Stefansson; Helga Medek; Karl Olafsson; Orri Ingthorsson; Valur Gudmundsson; Ingileif Jonsdottir; Gisli H Halldorsson; Ragnar P Kristjansson; Michael L Frigge; Lilja Stefansdottir; Jon K Sigurdsson; Asmundur Oddsson; Asgeir Sigurdsson; Hannes P Eggertsson; Pall Melsted; Bjarni V Halldorsson; Sigrun H Lund; Unnur Styrkarsdottir; Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir; Julius Gudmundsson; Hilma Holm; Vinicius Tragante; Folkert W Asselbergs; Unnur Thorsteinsdottir; Daniel F Gudbjartsson; Kristin Jonsdottir; Thorunn Rafnar; Kari Stefansson Journal: Commun Biol Date: 2020-03-17