An alternative classification of incisional hernias enlisting morphology, body type and risk factors in the assessment of prognosis and tailoring of surgical technique

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 383-388

  Dietz, U A ^a   Hamelmann, W ^a   Winkler, M S ^a   Debus, E S ^a   Malafaia, O ^a   Czeczko, N G ^a   Thiede, A ^a   Kuhfuss I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Abdominal wall; Classification; Incisional hernia; Mesh prostheses; Risk factors; Surgical techniques

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SURGERY; ABDOMINAL WALL; ARTICLE; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; INCISIONAL HERNIA; LAPAROTOMY; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MORBIDITY; MORPHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENT DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ABDOMINAL WALL; HERNIA, VENTRAL; HUMANS; RISK FACTORS; SOMATOTYPES; SURGICAL MESH;

EID: 33847340195     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.10.010     Document Type: Article

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