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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2023
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Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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. |
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Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ |
Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (280 p.) |
ISBN: | intechopen.1000397 9781837696659 9781837696635 9781837696642 |