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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Autores principales: Hemberg, A., Montgomery, A., Holmberg, H., Nordin, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2021
Materias:
Original Scientific Report
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

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