Risk factors for bowel necrosis in incarcerated femoral hernia

Objective:To investigate the risk factors of intestinal necrosis in incarcerated femoral hernia.Methods:The clinical characteristics of 108 patients with incarcerated femoral hernia were retrospectively analyzed.The risk factors of intestinal necrosis were analysed using logistic regression analysis.Results:Ten (9.26%) patients were treated with intestinal resection.Taking anticoagulants by oral(OR=9.8) and duration of symptoms longer than 3 days(OR=2.3) were the related factors of intestinal necrosisConclusions:Taking anticoagulants by oral and duration of symptoms longer than 3 days in the patients are the related risk factors of intestinal necrosis.The early diagnosis,rapid preoperative assessment and emergency surgery can significantly reduce the fatality rate of the intestinal necrosis patients with incarcerated femoral hernia.