Hernia Updates and Approaches

A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weak spot in the body's muscle or tissue. Inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias are anterior abdominal wall hernias, whereas hiatal hernias or gastrocoeles are hernias at the junction of the stomach and esophagus. The latter type of...

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Main Author: Sözen, Selim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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Summary:A hernia occurs when an internal organ pushes through a weak spot in the body's muscle or tissue. Inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernias are anterior abdominal wall hernias, whereas hiatal hernias or gastrocoeles are hernias at the junction of the stomach and esophagus. The latter type of hernia often causes reflux. This book discusses different types of hernias and hernia treatments.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (280 p.)
ISBN:intechopen.1000397
9781837696659
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