Risk factors for early recurrence after inguinal hernia repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Family history, male gender and age are significant risk factors for inguinal hernia disease. Family history provides evidence for a genetic trait and could explain early recurrence after inguinal hernia repair despite technical adva...

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Main Authors: Klinge Uwe, Jansen Petra, Jansen Marc, Junge Karsten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/9/18