Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53006#.VK9E7cnQrzE Author(s) Senol Carilli Affiliation(s) General Surgery Department, American Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey . ABSTRACT Purpose: Simultaneous surgeries are increasingly applied in all surgical fields. They bring cost and health advantages to the patient and the economy. Pregnancy is one of the risk factors of hernia in females. We conducted a study for simultaneous tissue repairs of inguinal and umbilical hernias during cesarean section. Methods: Between January 1997 and August 2013 we have operated 42 patients with 45 hernias either umbilical or inguinal. We performed the repairs from the Pfannenstiel incision. Data about maternal age, parity, cause of cesarean section, length of operation, length of stay, complications and patient satisfaction were collected. Results: Within this period there were 19,904 deliveries in total. ...
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