Lower reoperation rate for recurrence after mesh versus sutured elective repair in small umbilical and epigastric hernias. A nationwide register study

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2013, Pages 2548-2552

  Christoffersen, M W ^a   Helgstrand, F ^b   Rosenberg, J ^b   Kehlet, H ^b   Bisgaard, T ^a,b  

^a HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DENMARK; FEMALE; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECURRENT DISEASE; REGISTER; REOPERATION; SURGICAL MESH; SUTURING METHOD; UMBILICAL HERNIA; VERY ELDERLY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DENMARK; FEMALE; HERNIA, UMBILICAL; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RECURRENCE; REGISTRIES; REOPERATION; SURGICAL MESH; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 84885840708     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-2160-0     Document Type: Article

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