What type of hernia has an impaired blood supply to the herniated organ?
A) Hiatal hernia
B) Incarcerated hernia
C) Omphalocele
D) Strangulated hernia

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A strangulated hernia is one in which the blood supply to the herniated organ is impaired.A hiatal hernia is the intrusion of an abdominal structure,usually the stomach,through the esophageal hiatus.An incarcerated hernia is a hernia that cannot be reduced easily.Omphalocele is the protrusion of intra-abdominal viscera into the base of the umbilical cord.The sac is covered with peritoneum and not skin.

What Type of Hernia Has an Impaired Blood Supply to the Herniated