Trends in operation rates for inguinal hernia over five decades in England: database study.

PURPOSE: We aimed to study trends over time in operation rates for inguinal hernia with and without obstruction over five decades. METHODS: Routine hospital statistics were used to analyse trends in National Health Service hospitals in England (1968-2011). RESULTS: All-England admission rates for el...

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Main Authors: Maisonneuve, J, Yeates, D, Goldacre, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer Paris 2015