Opinion. The preoperative role of herniography: reappraising a forgotten technique?
Ever since their description in papyrus manuscripts more than 3500 years ago as “a swelling above the genitalia which appears on coughing” by the physicians in ancient Greece, groin hernias have been recognized as a frequently encountered clinical problem (1). The reported estimated lifetime prevale...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology |
| Online Access: | https://www.jbsr.be/articles/684 |