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Greater risk of incisional hernia with morbidly obese than steroid-dependent patients and low recurrence with prefascial polypropylene mesh
The American Journal of Surgery · 1996 · Vol. 171(1) · pp. 80–84
Harvey J. Sugerman✉(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)John M. Kellum(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)H. David Reines(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)Eric J. DeMaria(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)Heber H. Newsome(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)James Lowry(Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center)
Hernia repair and managementPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesMedicineSeromaSurgeryIncisional herniaHerniaHematomaHernia repairBody mass indexComplicationInternal medicine
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AbdomenColectomyColitis, UlcerativeFasciaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHernia, VentralHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesityPolypropylenesPostoperative ComplicationsPrednisoneRecurrence
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Incisional hernia: A 10 year prospective study of incidence and attitudes
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