1991
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3468(91)90668-j
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The irreducible ovary: A true emergency

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“…Kapur et al 5 suggested that, despite incarceration, the blood supply to the ovary is not usually impaired, and providing the ovary is not tender, this should be considered an urgent but not an emergent problem. In contrast, Boley et al 4 noted that 4 (27%) of 15 incarcerated ovaries had twisted and were infarcted at surgery. These authors stressed that any irreducible ovary, even if it is not tender, should be treated as a surgical emergency.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
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“…Kapur et al 5 suggested that, despite incarceration, the blood supply to the ovary is not usually impaired, and providing the ovary is not tender, this should be considered an urgent but not an emergent problem. In contrast, Boley et al 4 noted that 4 (27%) of 15 incarcerated ovaries had twisted and were infarcted at surgery. These authors stressed that any irreducible ovary, even if it is not tender, should be treated as a surgical emergency.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 92%
“…Boley et al 4 reported that, without exception, all incarcerated hernias contained irreducible ovaries, and none contained bowel. Third, there is considerable controversy regarding the timing for surgery.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It has therefore been suggested that any irreducible hernia containing ovary, even if not tender, should be treated as a surgical emergency (8)(9)(10).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Nuevamente la exploración efectuando maniobras para descenderlo y la posición erecta permite la diferenciación, ya que el testículo retráctil se puede descender al escroto. Del total de hernias inguinales indirectas las que afectan al genero femenino comprenden un 13-23% (17) y entre el 15-45% son no reductibles (18) . El contenido ovárico es frecuente y se presentan como masas de labios mayores, constituyendo hernias indirectas por deslizamiento ya que van acompañadas por mesenterio (Figura 14).…”
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“…Los ovarios herniados al quedar atrapados en la hernia están expuestos a sufrir torsión e infarto (18) .…”
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