The study of risk factors in the development of postlaparotomy incisional hernias - a study from tertiary care centre
Incisional Hernia is a long term complication of laparotomy. Its exact frequency varies but is around 10 -15 %. The Aim of the study is to assess the risk factors in the development of incisional hernia with one, or in various combinations such as Age, Sex ,Obesity, History of previous wound infecti...
Main Authors: | G Laxmana Sastry, M Siva Rama Krishna Rao, Swathi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=138;epage=141;aulast=Sastry;type=0 |
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