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Components of a Hernia

- Protrusion of a peritonial sac by an organ or tissue through a cavity

- Musculoaponeurotic barrier (e.g. abdominal wall)
- A fascial defect, an opening
- Increased risk with structural weakness or intra-abdominal pressure
- Some of the complications associated with Hernias are
- Incarceration and strangulation in which the blood supply of trapped
structures may be compromised or cut-off

Ref. Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery 10th ed P. 1454-1456