Inguinal hernias in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: is tension-free mesh repair feasible?

Abstract Background Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), which often causes a common complication such as abdominal wall hernia, is a prevalent alternative therapy for end-stage renal failure patients. However, relevant studies are somewhat rare, and the peritoneal dialysis (PD) protoco...

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Main Authors: Qiyu Chi, Zheng Shi, Zhibo Zhang, Chunzhong Lin, Guozhong Liu, Shangeng Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-020-00979-2