Tobacco use as a risk factor for groin hernia repair

• The pathogenesis and etiology of groin hernias are not fully understood. Some risk factors are unknown and some are debated. Tobacco has been speculated as a possible risk factor for groin hernias. Some studies have not showed any connection, whereas other has showed that smokers have primary hernias at a younger age and that recurrences of hernias are more common among smokers. There have also been several studies showing a connection between smoking and changes in collagen metabolism. Present study evaluates the connection between groin hernia repair and tobacco use.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Kirurgi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Surgery (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Prolene hernia system

cremaster muscle

inguinal hernia

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