Long-term follow-up of tension-free Lichtenstein hernioplasty: Application of a qualitative-and-quantitative measurement instrument

Hernia

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 368-374

  Beltran, M A ^a   Burgos, C ^a   Almonacid, J ^a   Larenas, R ^a   Tapia, T F ^a   Vicencio, A ^a   Danilova, T ^a   Martinez, H ^a   Cruces, K S ^a   Araya, G ^a  

^a Hospital de Ovalle   (Chile)

Author keywords

Hernioplasty; Herniorrhaphy; Lichtenstein; Quality of Life; Results

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP; HERNIOPLASTY; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; LICHTENSTEIN TECHNIQUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECURRENCE;

EID: 31044438076     PISSN: 12654906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-005-0330-1     Document Type: Article

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