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Waist Circumference is not Superior to Body Mass Index in Predicting Groin Hernia Repair in Either Men or Women
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A high body mass index (BMI) is considered a risk factor for ventral abdominal wall hernias but protective for the development of groin hernias. The reason for this is unclear. The surrounding abdominal fat in obesity might “protect” and limit the passage through the inguinal ca...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8724106/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34727205 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00268-021-06359-y |