Etiology of Inguinal Hernias: A Comprehensive Review

Frontiers in Surgery

Stina Öberg¹ 

关键词: inguinal hernia;    etiology;    processus vaginalis;    connective tissue alteration;    risk factors;    medial hernia;    lateral hernia;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsurg.2017.00052

学科分类：外科医学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe etiology of inguinal hernias remains uncertain even though the lifetime risk of developing an inguinal hernia is 27% for men and 3% for women. The aim was to summarize the evidence on hernia etiology, with focus on differences between lateral and medial hernias.

【 授权许可】

CC BY