"Hernia, Femoral" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A groin hernia occurring inferior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the FEMORAL VEIN and FEMORAL ARTERY. The femoral hernia sac has a small neck but may enlarge considerably when it enters the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh. It is caused by defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL.
Concept/Terms
Hernia, Femoral- Hernia, Femoral
- Femoral Hernia
- Femoral Hernias
- Hernias, Femoral
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Hernia, Femoral" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Hernia, Femoral" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Hernia, Femoral" by people in Profiles.
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Point-of Care Ultrasound in Stratifying Clinically Evolving Inguinal and Femoral Hernias. J Emerg Med. 2022 08; 63(2):257-264.
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Epidemiology of abdominal wall and groin hernia repairs in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2021 May; 37(5):587-595.
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Hernia emergencies. Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Feb; 94(1):97-130.
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Trends in emergent inguinal hernia surgery in Olmsted County, MN: a population-based study. Hernia. 2012 Aug; 16(4):397-403.
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Decellularized human cadaveric dermis provides a safe alternative for primary inguinal hernia repair in contaminated surgical fields. Am J Surg. 2006 Nov; 192(5):e12-7.
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A prospective comparison of laparoscopic and tension-free open herniorrhaphy. Arch Surg. 1994 Apr; 129(4):361-6.
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Radiologic vignette. The radiographic findings are typical of herniation pit of the femoral neck. Arthritis Rheum. 1993 Apr; 36(4):572-4.
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Management of groin hernias in patients with ascites. Ann Surg. 1992 Dec; 216(6):696-700.
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Prophylaxis against wound infection following herniorrhaphy or breast surgery. J Infect Dis. 1992 Sep; 166(3):556-60.
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Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for herniorrhaphy and breast surgery. N Engl J Med. 1990 Jan 18; 322(3):153-60.