[Frequency of recurrence after acute herniotomy]. / Recidivfrekvensen efter akut herniotomi.

Ninety-one cases of emergency herniotomy are reviewed as regards the short- and long-term results. The review shows that immediate surgery does not involve any increased risk to the patient as regards mortality and recurrence rate. The frequencies of bowel resection and mortality are related to the duration of the history and the type of hernia.