Impact of Abdominal Wall Hernias and Repair on Patient Quality of Life

ConclusionsVHR can improve 1-year postsurgical AW-QOL to levels similar to that of the general population. The MCID of the modified AAS is 7.6 points. Patients with high baseline scores should be counseled about the lack of potential benefit in QOL from elective VHR.
Source: World Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research