Análisis de nuestra experiencia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la hernia obturatriz en un hospital de tercer nivel / Analysis of our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of obturator hernia in a third level hospital

La patología herniaria supone un porcentaje importante de las intervenciones quirúrgicas urgentes. La hernia obturatriz es una entidad poco frecuente, presentándose generalmente como un cuadro de oclusión intestinal agudo en mujeres adultas. El objetivo del estudio es analizar la experiencia en un hospital de tercer nivel en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la hernia obturatriz, así como detectar aquellos signos que permitan un diagnóstico precoz. La técnica de imagen de elección para su diagnóstico es la tomografía computarizada. Se trata de un estudio observacional prospectivo, en el que se incluyeron pacientes intervenidos de forma urgente por hernia obturatriz entre los años 2000 y 2016. Para el registro de la morbilidad postoperatoria se empleó la clasificación de Clavien-Dindo. Se identificaron doce pacientes con clínica de obstrucción intestinal secundaria a hernia obturatriz. Todos ellos fueron intervenidos de forma urgente, realizándose laparotomía media urgente en el 59%, laparotomía media infraumbilical en el 33% y abordaje por vía inguinal posterior en un solo paciente (8%). En ocho pacientes (67%) fue necesario realizar una resección intestinal por isquemia intestinal. La técnica quirúrgica empleada fue la reparación mediante malla de polipropileno en seis pacientes (50%), mediante tapón en dos (17%) y cierre con puntos sueltos en cuatro (33%). Cuatro de ellos presentaron complicaciones postoperatorias, registrando un único exitus secundario a perforación por sufrimiento intestinal. Es prioritario establecer un diagnóstico precoz y tratamiento quirúrgico urgente para reducir la morbimortalidad asociada a la hernia obturatriz

Hernia pathology accounts for a large percentage of urgent surgical interventions. Obturator hernia is rare, usually presenting as a picture of acute intestinal occlusion. The aim of the study is to analyze the experience in a third level hospital in the diagnosis and treatment of obturator hernia, as well as to detect those signs that allow an early diagnosis. This is a prospective observational study, which included patients operated on urgently for obturator hernia between 2000 and 2016. For the registration of postoperative morbidity, the Clavien-Dindo classification was used. We identified twelve patients with intestinal obstruction secondary to obturator hernia. All of them were operated on urgently. Urgent midline laparotomy was carried out on 59% of them, infraumbilical laparotomy on 33%, and a posterior inguinal approach was realized on only one patient (8%). In eight patients (67%) it was necessary to perform intestinal resection. Repair was performed by polypropylene mesh in six patients (50%), by plugging in two (17%) and closing with loose stitches in four patients (33%). Four of them presented postoperative complications, recording a single exitus secondary to perforation due to intestinal suffering. Obturator hernia is a rare entity that develops mostly as an occlusive condition in elderly women. The imaging technique of choice for diagnosis is computed tomography. Establishing an early diagnosis and urgent surgical treatment is a priority to reduce associated morbidity and mortality

[Analysis of our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of obturator hernia in a third level hospital]. / Análisis de nuestra experiencia en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la hernia obturatriz en un hospital de tercer nivel.

Hernia pathology accounts for a large percentage of urgent surgical interventions. Obturator hernia is rare, usually presenting as a picture of acute intestinal occlusion. The aim of the study is to analyze the experience in a third level hospital in the diagnosis and treatment of obturator hernia, as well as to detect those signs that allow an early diagnosis. This is a prospective observational study, which included patients operated on urgently for obturator hernia between 2000 and 2016. For the registration of postoperative morbidity, the Clavien-Dindo classification was used. We identified twelve patients with intestinal obstruction secondary to obturator hernia. All of them were operated on urgently. Urgent midline laparotomy was carried out on 59% of them, infraumbilical laparotomy on 33%, and a posterior inguinal approach was realized on only one patient (8%). In eight patients (67%) it was necessary to perform intestinal resection. Repair was performed by polypropylene mesh in six patients (50%), by plugging in two (17%) and closing with loose stitches in four patients (33%). Four of them presented postoperative complications, recording a single exitus secondary to perforation due to intestinal suffering. Obturator hernia is a rare entity that develops mostly as an occlusive condition in elderly women. The imaging technique of choice for diagnosis is computed tomography. Establishing an early diagnosis and urgent surgical treatment is a priority to reduce associated morbidity and mortality.