Prevalence, risk factors and character of abdominal hernia in Arar City, Northern Saudi Arabia in 2017

Background: Abdominal wall hernias are a very common surgical condition affecting all ages and both sexes. The main risk factors of hernias include pregnancy, weight lifting, constipation, and weight gain. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of abdomin...

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Main Authors: Abdulmajeed AhmedAlenazi, Mahmoud Mohammed Alsharif, Malik Azhar Hussain, Naif Gharbi Alenezi, Abdulrhman Ahmed Alenazi, Shouq Amjad Almadani, Nour Homoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Electronic Physician 2017-07-01
Series:Electronic Physician
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5586997/