Follow-up after inguinal hernia repair. Questionnaire compared with physical examination: a prospective study in 299 patients.
Eur J Surg
; 164(7): 533-6, 1998 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the value of a written questionnaire in the follow-up of patients after inguinal hernia repair.DESIGN:
Prospective study.SETTING:
University and two district hospitals. The Netherlands.SUBJECTS:
314 patients with 362 inguinal hernias. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
Correlation between answers to questionnaire and clinical examination in the diagnosis of recurrent hernias.RESULTS:
13/24 recurrences (54%) after a mean follow-up of 33 months with a follow-up rate of 93% were not diagnosed by the questionnaire.CONCLUSION:
Follow-up after hernia repair must be by physical examination.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Exame Físico
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Hérnia Inguinal
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article