Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8832176 International Journal of Surgery 2017 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
Morbidity rate following incisional hernia repair is not significantly higher in obese than in non-obese patients. BMI has no significant impact on the recurrence rate. Laparoscopic IPOM could be beneficial for obese patients with regard to duration of surgery.
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Impact of obesity on postoperative complications after laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair - A prospective cohort study
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