Direct inguinal hernia
Indirect inguinal hernias, the abdominal contents, in particular, the small intestine, passes through the weakness of the abdominal muscles and protrudes in the abdomen. area of the Hesselbach triangle. Direct hernias present as an oval swelling, are reducible and rarely enter the scrotum. In general, they do not travel through the inguinal canal. They are the least frequent, being 0.5% of inguinal hernias with a post-operative relapse of 1%. They are more common in adults older than 45 years.
Indirect inguinal hernia
Indirect inguinal hernias occur when the abdominal contents protrude through the inner or deep inguinal ring. They descend along the inguinal canal, parallel to the spermatic cord and, over time, usually, reach the scrotum. They are the most frequent inguinal hernias, with a possible genetic factor and very common in children. They can occur in women and when they are complete they produce labial inguinal hernias.
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If you are considered morbidly obese and have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight with diet and exercise, you may feel that your options are over. You may suffer from conditions related to obesity, such as high blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, sleep apnea or gastroesophageal disease, and you do not seem to be able to keep these conditions in check.
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