Obturator hernia is a rare but important cause of small bowel obstruction that is associated with difficult diagnosis and high mortality. In the past 7 years, 16 patients with small bowel ...

The obturator has a tab in its center allowing its prehension with forceps and the direct introduction into the hernia sac.

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...