Critical body mass index associated with increased ventral hernia recurrence rate

Critical body mass index associated with increased ventral hernia recurrence rate

BACKGROUND: Body mass index (BMI) is a settled risk factor for ventral hernia repair complications. There is no agreement for a specific perfect BMI maximum value for elective hernia surgical repair. The goal of this study is to determine a BMI threshold that represents a risk for ventral hernia rec...

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Main Authors: Maged Rihan, Mostafa Mahmoud Salama Mostafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
Subjects:
body mass index
hernia recurrence
ventral hernia
Online Access:http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2023;volume=6;issue=4;spage=251;epage=254;aulast=Rihan

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http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2023;volume=6;issue=4;spage=251;epage=254;aulast=Rihan

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