Assertion: hernia | /r/HasProperty | strangulated
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text: If the hernia is strangulated the blood flow to the incarcerated intestine or tissue is being cut off and could possibly be life threatening.
text: If the blood supply to an incarcerated hernia is shut off, the hernia is called a strangulated hernia.
text: Also, if a hernia changes color, such as gray/ashen or dark red/purple, blood flow may have been cut off and the hernia is strangulating.
text: 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.
text: If the opening of the incarcerated hernia is so tight that it cuts off the blood supply to the intestine segment that forms the bulge, the hernia is termed strangulated and is a medical emergency; however, any irreducible hernia needs medical evaluation.
text: If the blood supply is cut off, the hernia is considered strangulated.
text: Specific umbilical hernia treatment and timing will be determined by the surgeon based on multiple factors such as the child's age, general health, medical history and whether the hernia is reducible or strangulated.
text: If the hernia is strangulated and cannot gently be pushed or massaged back into its proper place within the abdomen, the surgeon will generally recommend immediate surgery.
text: If the herniated intestine becomes twisted, blood supply to the intestines may be cut off (intestinal ischemia) and the hernia is said to be strangulated, a condition causing severe pain and requiring immediate surgery.
text: If the hernia is strangulated.
text: This can cut off the blood supply to the contents of the hernia, causing life-threatening conditions such as gangrene or peritonitis (if this happens, the hernia is said to be strangulated).
text: When a section of the intestine twists and turns into a knot, then the hernia is called a strangulated hernia.