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Umbilical hernia
Ultrasound report:
Umbilical hernia noted with herniation of Omentum. Herniated contents are irreducible and thickening of herniated omentum. Strangulation of Omentum.
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The umbilical hernia contains only omentum so do it require surgery or we can avoid the surgery?
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Yes it requires contact general surgeon for hellp
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as it is mentioned it's strangulated hernia with ometum need to get operated.. Laproscopic repair is better .. depends on the defect and your general condition.. please contact general surgeon or connect in call for further details
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Needs surgery
Kindly contact for discussion and more information
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Since it is clearly mentioned in the Ultrasonography report that the contents of the hernia are irreducible and getting strangulated (decreased blood supply) the condition of the patient may get complicated in case surgical intervention is not immediately done.
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Surgery for Umbilical Hernia- Hernioplasty
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According to the report, it’s an Emergency. Depending upon clinical assessment of the patient, further urgency can be identified.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Its already an emergency condition, consult near by general surgeon for surgery
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