Prevalence and Impact on Quality of Life of Occult Hernias among Patients Undergoing Computed Tomography

With the widespread use of advanced imaging there is a need to quantify the prevalence and impact of hernias. We aimed to determine the prevalence of abdominal wall hernias among patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) scans and their impact on abdominal wall quality of life (AW-QOL).

Source: Journal of Surgical Research - April 26, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Oscar A. Olavarria, Karla Bernardi, Julie L. Holihan, Nicole B. Lyons, Puja Shah, Tien C. Ko, Lillian S. Kao, Mike K. Liang Tags: Gastrointestinal Source Type: research