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01-02-2018 | Invited commentary

Invited comment to: European Hernia Society guidelines on prevention and treatment of parastomal hernias

Author: J. M. V. Faylona

Published in: Hernia | Issue 1/2018

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Parastomal hernia is the most frequent problem encountered after an enterostomy procedure. Even with advances in colorectal surgery, the creation of a stoma will probably not disappear in the near future. There are varying incidences of parastomal hernia formation depending on the type of colostomy or enterostomy done with the end colostomy having the highest in terms of parastomal hernia formation. Even the type of repair for this type of hernia is plagued with challenges due to its high recurrence rate. …

Title: Invited comment to: European Hernia Society guidelines on prevention and treatment of parastomal hernias
Author: J. M. V. Faylona
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Hernia / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-017-1717-5

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