Clinical Outcomes, CT Images of Internal Hernia
Conditions
Brief summary
Researchers retrospectively reviewed patients with internal hernia that confirmed by surgical exploration between Feb. 2012 and Feb. 2018. and analysis the Medical records and MDCT images to investigate the clinical and radiological features of internal hernia.
Detailed description
51 Patients with definite diagnosis of IH during surgical exploration from Feb. 2012 to Feb. 2018 in our hospital were included in this research. Medical records including MDCT images and intra-operative findings were collected retrospectively. The CT features of different subgroups were also evaluated.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMulti-detector CT scan
This is a diagnostic radiological test to diagnose the IH and evaluate the clinical condition of IH
Sponsors
Tongji Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* IH confirmed by surgical exploration
Exclusion criteria
* diaphragmatic hernia and traumatic IH
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CT features | 2 weeks | MDCT features of IH were assessed for the following findings: (1) Demonstration of bowels dislocation in IH: dislocated cluster of the intestinal segments; crowding or convergence of mesenteric vessels; (2) Demonstration of obstruction or ischemia: bowel wall thickening or abnormal enhancement; dilated bowels with abnormal free fluid; twisted bowels with swirl sign of vessels. (3) Demonstration of specific signs: hernial orifice and closed-loop of intestine; fat notch sign. |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed