What's the difference between hernia and merocele?
Hernia
Definition:
(n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture.
Example Sentences:
(1) The aetiological factors concerned in the production of paraumbilical and epigastric hernias have been reviewed along structural--functional lines.
(2) A paraesophageal hernia may be life-threatening and requires surgical correction when diagnosed.
(3) In all cases Richter's hernia was at the internal inguinal ring.
(4) The authors propose three regular procedures with which they are experienced: repair with a large retromuscular nonabsorbable synthetic tulle prosthesis for extensive epigastric eventrations, fillup aponeuroplasty using the sheath of the rectus abdominis associated with a premuscular patch in case of diastasis or of multiple superimposed orifices and suture associated with a small retromuscular auxiliary patch to treat small incisional hernias.
(5) Especially in the old patients (over 70 years) the incisional hernias represents an invalidating pathology whose treatment, for the high incidence of associated diseases of respiratory and cardiocirculatory apparatus in the aged, offers difficulties connected both to surgical methods and to the perioperative evaluation and preparation of patients.
(6) Four presented with diaphragmatic hernia and died in the neonatal period.
(7) Spigelian hernias continue to be misdiagnosed preoperatively, often forgotten in the differential diagnosis, as physical examination is usually of little benefit.
(8) The hernia ring, which was located medially to the suture line of previous herniorraphy, had strangulated the herniated bladder.
(9) It seems likely that diaphragmatic hernia is a non-specific consequence of several teratological processes.
(10) The majority of the scans revealed a reduction of the herniation, while 16 of the patients still had a hernia.
(11) This, in principle, is similar to creating an irreducible hernia.
(12) A horse with a parietal hernia and a horse with intestinal stragulation were treated surgically; in the latter, the involved intestine was resected.
(13) One goat anesthetized with thiamylal sodium, xylazine, and halothane for repair of an abominal hernia, and 7 of 29 goats similarly anesthetized for an experiment unrelated to considerations of anesthesia, developed signs of hepatic failure within 24 hours of anesthesia.
(14) The most frequent causes of failure of nucleolysis were lateral osseous stenosis (19 cases) and sub-ligamentous hernia (17 cases), apparently due to the ineffectiveness of the enzyme.
(15) Peritoneography was performed in 122 patients clinically suspected of hernia without definite palpation findings.
(16) The sexual adjustment of 91 married men (ranging in age from 51 to 77) who had undergone either transurethral prostatectomy or inguinal hernia repair was compared using the same measures and experimental design.
(17) Developmental A. Bochdalek hernia (pseudocavity) IV.
(18) It use will enlarge the choices of procedures best suited to the needs of a specific hernia.
(19) diastasis recti abdominis with pericardial hernia, ventral defect of the diaphragm, partial defect of the sternum, and tetralogy of Fallot.
(20) We have studied the epidemiology of inguinal hernias in preterm infants.
Merocele
Definition:
(n.) Hernia in the thigh; femoral hernia .
Example Sentences:
(1) Merocel intra-nasal pack are very effective in controlling epistaxis.
(2) Merocel and Lamicel are impregnated with magnesium sulfate providing for additional absorption of the fluid.
(3) The most widely used synthetic Laminaria are manufactured from the polyvinyl alcohol (Lamicel, Merocel) and hydrogel polymer (hypan and Dilapan).
(4) A prospective comparison of the microbiologic safety of Merocel versus NuGauze nasal packing in 119 surgical patients is presented.
(5) No statistically significant difference was found in symptoms of nasal obstruction or discomfort, findings of nasal crusting or adhesions, or postoperative bleeding, between nostrils packed with Merocel packs or those packed with glove fingers.
(6) Different forms of Merocel are very usefull in external otitis and after endonasal and middle ear surgery.
(7) Fingerstall packings gave less problems than either Merocel or hydrocortisone-terramycine gauze packs with ventilation tubes.
(8) We recommend against using nonmedical metal tapes for most laser surgery on adults or larger pediatric patients since LRETTs or the Merocel wrap can be used for these applications.
(9) The Merocel wrap for standard ETTs, which is made of synthetic surgical sponge and adhesive-backed metal foil, is rated Acceptable and protects against typical surgical levels of CO2 and KTP laser energy.
(10) To take samples, small sponges of Merocel are placed into the nostrils or external auditory canal, as indicated.
(11) An in vitro comparison of the ability of NuGauze and Merocel to amplify TSST-1 production was performed.
(12) A prospective trial, comparing Merocel nasal packs and glove finger packs is reported.