Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications in Hernia Repair
Bandar Saad Assakran,
Atheer M Al-Harbi,
Hala Abdulrahman Albadrani
et al.
Abstract:Background and objective
Hernias of the abdominal wall were prevalent in people of all ages worldwide, with an overall prevalence of 1.7 percent. Recently, laparoscopic and Lichtenstein mesh repairs have become popular as they provide a rapid return to normal activities with low recurrence rates. There is a relatively high risk of complications following hernia repair, such as wound seroma/hematoma, urinary retention, and superficial incisional infection. As for complications that may develop after … Show more
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