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Epidemiology of Inguinal Hernia: A Useful Aid for Adequate Surgical Decisions

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Abdominal Wall Hernias

Abstract

Hernias of the abdominal wall constitute an important public health problem and often pose a surgical dilemma even for the most skilled surgeon.1 In most countries, hernioplasty and cholecystectomy are the most common forms of elective surgery. In the United States alone, between 500,000 and 750,000 patients are operated on for inguinal hernia each year.2 Yet, in spite of its great incidence, precise epidemiological data about inguinal hernia are difficult to obtain.

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  1. Department of General Surgery, Hospital Angeles de las Lomas, Huixquilucan, 52763, Mexico

    Alejandro Weber MD

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    Denzil Garteiz MD

  3. Department of General Surgery, Hospital Angeles de las Lomas, Huixquilucan, 52763, Mexico

    Salvador Valencia MD

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Weber, A., Garteiz, D., Valencia, S. (2001). Epidemiology of Inguinal Hernia: A Useful Aid for Adequate Surgical Decisions. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_12

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