Clinical Brief
Incisional Hernias: Factors Influencing Development
Abstract
We have presented a study of 125 patients treated for incisional hernia. This complication occurred more frequently in women (81 %), and gynecologic and obstetric procedures were responsible for 58%. The method of surgical repair in all cases was peritoneal-aponcurotic transposition. The 5-year recurrence rate was less than 3%.This content is limited to qualifying members.
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