Impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: a prospective cohort s...
Impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: a prospective cohort study
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New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
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Abstract Background We investigated the impact of incisional hernia (IH) on quality of life and body image. Methods Open abdominal surgery patients were included in a prospective cohort study performed between 2007 and 2009 in an academic hospital. Main outcomes were incidence of IH after approximately 12 months and Short-Form 36 and body image que...
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Impact of incisional hernia on health-related quality of life and body image: a prospective cohort study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1027375617
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1027375617
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0002-9610
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1879-1883
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10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.01.012
