Abstract:Aim
Ventral and groin hernias are commonly diagnosed using radiographic imaging. We aimed to determine if informing patients of the presence of a clinically apparent or occult hernia on imaging would change their abdominal wall quality of life (AW-QOL).
Materials and Methods
Consecutive patients with a hernia on elective CT abdomen/pelvis were enrolled. Patients underwent standardized abdominal examination by surgeons, and co… Show more
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