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World Journal of Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Surgery 6/2011

01-06-2011 | Invited Commentary

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients with Cirrhosis is not Associated with Increased Risk of Complications and Recurrence

Author: Saboor Khan

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 6/2011

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John was wheeled in by his weary wife. He was unkempt, malnourished with hollow eyes, and alcohol on his breath. “How is your hernia, John?” I asked, “Oh, not too bad, but it aches and I can’t always push it back.” His wife rolled her eyes. “Never stopped you from walking to buy your booze!” John was 43 with end-stage alcoholic liver disease and a liking for Codeine. Like many previous Registrars, I dodged the bullet and deferred his operation. He was admitted 4 weeks later with an incarcerated hernia, small bowel obstruction, and hepatic decompensation. Should I have listed him when I had the chance? The question still haunts me. …
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Teh SH, Nagorney DM, Stevens SR et al (2007) Risk factors for mortality after surgery in patients with cirrhosis. Gastroenterology 132:1261–1269PubMedCrossRef
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Oh HK, Kim H, Ryoo S et al (2011) Inguinal hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis is not associated with increased risk of complications and recurrence. World J Surg. doi:10.​1007/​s00268-011-1007-9
Metadata
Title
Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients with Cirrhosis is not Associated with Increased Risk of Complications and Recurrence
Author
Saboor Khan
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
World Journal of Surgery / Issue 6/2011
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-011-1025-7

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