Richter's hernia is an incarceration of the anti-mesenteric border of a segment of bowel through an abdominal wall defect. It primarily affects elderly individuals but can occur at any age, with a slightly increased incidence in females. The increase in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures has led to a rise in Richter's hernias.
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