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If the blood supply of the portion of the intestine caught in the hernia is compromised, the hernia is deemed "strangulated,"  and gut ischemia and [[gangrene]] can result, with potentially fatal consequences. The timing of complications is not predictable; some hernias remain static for years, others progress rapidly from the time of onset.
If the blood supply of the portion of the intestine caught in the hernia is compromised, the hernia is deemed "strangulated,"  and gut ischemia and [[gangrene]] can result, with potentially fatal consequences. The timing of complications is not predictable; some hernias remain static for years, others progress rapidly from the time of onset.
==Prognosis==


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Overview

Natural History

As the hernia progresses, contents of the abdominal cavity, such as the intestines, can descend into the hernia and run the risk of being pinched within the hernia, causing an intestinal obstruction.

Complications

If the blood supply of the portion of the intestine caught in the hernia is compromised, the hernia is deemed "strangulated," and gut ischemia and gangrene can result, with potentially fatal consequences. The timing of complications is not predictable; some hernias remain static for years, others progress rapidly from the time of onset.

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