Abstract
The mortality following emergency groin hernia repair in Denmark is more than twice as high (7%) as in comparable countries. This article describes in detail the population that died following emergency herniotomy in order to identify aspects of care that may improve outcome.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 351-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |