A condition in which part of the intestine is squeezed in a hernia and the supply of blood to it is cut off.
Abnormal protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall, obstructing blood flow and fecal movement.
A hernia in which the protruding viscus is so tightly trapped that gangrene results, requiring prompt surgery. Once strangulation of the contents occurs, a nonsurgical attempt to reduce it may severely compromise treatment and outcome.
An extremely constricted hernia protrudes beyond the abdominal wall, leading to the blockage of the intestine and the compromised blood supply to the affected section of the intestine.