Association between constipation and inguinal hernia: a case-control study in an adult population
Constipation is a significant risk factor for inguinal hernia in the adult population. These results support the importance of considering constipation as a risk factor in the evaluation and management of patients with inguinal hernia, highlighting the relevance of adequate clinical care in this group of patients.
Authors
- Carlos Zavaleta-Corvera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5918-8261)
- Katherine LOZANO-PERALTA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3424-5789)
- José Caballero-Alvarado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8297-6901)
- Gino Vásquez-Paredes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6192-2218)
- Joaquín Sarmiento-Falen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1309-2573)
- V. Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6943-5550)
- Giorgia MOSTACERO-ROJAS (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4546-1058)
Institutions
- Universidad Científica del Sur (PE)
- Antenor Orrego Private University (PE)
- National University of Trujillo (PE)
- Private University of Trujillo (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ABCD Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva (São Paulo)
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/0102-67202025000038e1907
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00