Side Incidence and Age Prevalence: Inguinal Hernia

Abstract

Inguinal hernia is one of the most common presentations in the surgical outpatient department and mesh hernioplasty is the most common surgical procedure performed by a general surgeon. Patient data were taken from the Department of General Surgery and analysed to reveal that right-sided inguinal hernia is more common as compared to left sided. The most common age group involved was 51–60 years.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia, surgical procedure, patient data

Cite this Article

Gurmeet Singh Sarla. Side Incidence and Age Prevalence: Inguinal Hernia. Research & Reviews: Journal of Surgery. 2019; 8(2): 18–22p.