Comparison of ultrasonography and physical examination in the diagnosis of incisional hernia in a prospective study.
2012
Purpose
Incisional hernia is a frequent complication of abdominal surgery (incidence 2–20%). Diagnosis by physical examination is sometimes difficult, especially in small incisional hernias or in obese patients. The additional diagnostic value of standardized ultrasonography was evaluated in this prospective study.
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