2011-02-01
Operation compared with watchful waiting in elderly male inguinal hernia patients
Publication
Publication
A review and data analysis
American College of Surgeons. Journal , Volume 212 - Issue 2
Inguinal hernia repairs are mainly performed in male patients older than 50 years. Although watchful waiting can be considered in mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to the inguinal hernia guideline of the European Hernia Society, inguinal hernia patients without contraindications are usually treated operatively. [...]
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| INCA Trialists Collaboration | |
| Supported by ZonMw (The Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development), Stichting Physico Therapeutisch Instituut, and Medical Research Advisory Committee of the ErasmusMC. | |
| doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.030, hdl.handle.net/1765/104848 | |
| American College of Surgeons. Journal | |
| Organisation | Department of Surgery |
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Lange, J. (2011). Operation compared with watchful waiting in elderly male inguinal hernia patients. American College of Surgeons. Journal (Vol. 212). doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.030 |
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