The abdominal wall hernia in cirrhotic patients: a historical challenge
Abstract Background The incidence rate of abdominal wall hernia is 20–40% in cirrhotic patients. A surgical approach was originally performed only if complication signs and symptoms occurred. Several recent studies have demonstrated the usefulness of elective surgery. During recent decades, the indi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-018-0196-z |