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Inguinal Hernia (Direct Inguinal Hernia) Summary

Description: An abdominal hernia with an external bulge in the GROIN region. It can be classified by the location of herniation. Indirect inguinal hernias occur through the internal inguinal ring. Direct inguinal hernias occur through defects in the ABDOMINAL WALL (transversalis fascia) in Hesselbach's triangle. The former type is commonly seen in children and young adults; the latter in adults.

Also Known As: Direct Inguinal Hernia; Indirect Inguinal Hernia; Hernia, Inguinal; Inguinal Hernia, Direct; Inguinal Hernia, Indirect Show All >>

Networked: 2451 relevant articles (128 outcomes, 388 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Inguinal Hernia

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. tetraethylpyrazine (TEP) : 16 outcomes 84 studies in 268 results : IBA
  2. tetra-4-amidinophenoxypropane (TAPP) : 9 outcomes 32 studies in 180 results : IBA
  3. Polypropylenes (Polypropylene) : 8 outcomes 48 studies in 235 results : IBA
  4. Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine Hydrochloride) : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 45 results : FDA 50 Generic
  5. Ketorolac : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 6 results : IBA
  6. Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 7 results : FDA 409 Generic
  7. Fibrin Tissue Adhesive (Fibrin Sealant) : 3 outcomes 14 studies in 45 results : IBA
  8. Lidocaine (Xylocaine) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 168 Generic
  9. levobupivacaine (Chirocaine) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 15 results : FDA 1
  10. ropivacaine (Naropin) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 21 results : FDA 3 Generic
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Diseases Related to Inguinal Hernia

  1. Hernia (Hernias)
  2. Postoperative Pain
  3. Pain (Aches)
  4. Infection
  5. Inguinal Hernia (Direct Inguinal Hernia)
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Key Therapies for Inguinal Hernia

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  1. Local Anesthesia : 11 outcomes 15 studies in 109 results
  2. Analgesia : 10 outcomes 11 studies in 68 results
  3. Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) : 7 outcomes 12 studies in 106 results
  4. Spinal Anesthesia : 5 outcomes 11 studies in 53 results
  5. Antibiotic Prophylaxis : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 30 results
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