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PREVALENCE, PATTERN, RISK FACTORS, AND MANAGEMENT OF ABDOMINAL AND INGUINAL HERNIAS IN KING FAHAD HOSPITAL AT AL-BAHA
T Alghamdi1, A Khallufah2, A Alghamdi2
11Consultant of general, visceral and Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, Saudi Arabia.
Georgian Medical News
|March 30, 2025
Summary
This study found indirect inguinal hernia to be most common in Saudi Arabia. Previous surgery and comorbidities like diabetes were key risk factors, with males more prone to inguinal hernias.
Area of Science:
- General Surgery
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Abdominal and inguinal hernias are prevalent globally, affecting all demographics.
- Limited data exists on hernia prevalence and risk factors within Saudi Arabia.
- This study addresses this gap by investigating abdominal and inguinal hernias in the region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence and patterns of abdominal and inguinal hernias.
- To identify significant risk factors associated with hernia development.
- To analyze the management strategies and outcomes for hernia patients.
Main Methods:
- An observational study was conducted at King Fahad Hospital (KFH- Al-Baha), Saudi Arabia.
- Data was collected from 219 adult patients (18-80 years) diagnosed with abdominal or inguinal hernias between January 2022 and January 2024.
- Exclusion criteria included pediatric patients, individuals over 80, and those with incomplete data.
Main Results:
- Indirect inguinal hernia was the most frequent type (37.9%).
- Key risk factors included prior abdominal surgery (26%), diabetes mellitus (15%), and hypertension (13%).
- Male gender was a significant risk factor for indirect and direct inguinal hernias but protective against umbilical, paraumbilical, and incisional hernias.
Conclusions:
- Indirect inguinal hernia is the predominant type in the studied Saudi Arabian population.
- Open hernioplasty was the most common surgical approach for hernia repair.
- Understanding these epidemiological patterns and risk factors is crucial for targeted prevention and management strategies.
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