D Quach, N B Lyons, K Nguyen, O A Olavarria, K Bernardi, N Neela, N H Dhanani, A Jackson, Z Ali, M K Liang
PURPOSE: Occult hernias, hernias seen on radiologic imaging but not felt on physical exam, are common. Despite their high prevalence, little is known about the natural history of this finding. Our aim was to determine and report on the natural history of patients with occult hernias including the impact on abdominal wall quality of life (AW-QOL), need for surgery, and risk of acute incarceration/strangulation. METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study of patients who underwent a computed tomography (CT) abdomen/pelvis scan from 2016 to 2018...
February 16, 2023: Hernia: the Journal of Hernias and Abdominal Wall Surgery