dc.contributor.author | Nguhiu-Mwangi, James, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Munyua, Solomon, J.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mbithi, Peter Mulwa F | |
dc.contributor.author | Mbiuki, Stanley, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mogoa, Eddy, G.M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-02-25T06:17:10Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1991 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Afr. (1991),39,315-320 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11028 | |
dc.description.abstract | A "modification" of the conventional overlapping mattress for repair of hernia ring
was tried and observed to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias. The
modification consisted of separating the tissues forming the hernia opening, into
two or three layers and then overlapping each subsequent layer to the opposite side
of the preceding layer overlap. This was termed "modified double layer overlapping"
technique. Over-sewing the outer-most layer with cushing suture pattern, followed
by use of horizontal mattress for skin closure further reinforced the hernia closure.
Twelve cases including 6 bovine, 4 ovine and 2 caprine are described. A comparison
in some of these cases reveals recurrence of hernia when conventional overlapping
mattress is used and a complete healing when the same hernias are repaired
with "modified overlapping technique". Factors observed to influence prognosis of
ventral hernias are: location, size of the tear (opening), as we" as thickness and firmness
of the tissues composing the edges of the ring as determined by presence or
absence of ring fibrosis. Hernias on a more ventral abdominal location, with large
tears and lack of definite fibrous ring have poor prognosis. Infection was observed to
worsen the prognosis. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.subject | Ventral abdominal hernias | en |
dc.subject | Large animals | en |
dc.subject | Modified overlapping technique | en |
dc.title | How to improve the prognosis of ventral abdominal hernias in large animals: "modified" overlapping technique | en |
dc.title.alternative | Comment ameliorer le pronostic des hernies abdominales ventrales chez le gros betail: technique de chevauchement "modifiee" | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of clinical studies | en |