Frequency of recurrence after acute herniotomy
Nielsen, K.L.; Brasso, K.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 152(44): 3251-3252
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 2238211 Document Number: 350095
Ninety-one cases of emergency herniotomy are reviewed as regards the short- and long-term results. The review shows that immediate surgery does not involve any increased risk to the patient as regards mortality and recurrence rate. The frequencies of bowel resection and mortality are related to the duration of the history and the type of hernia.