This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Lack of association between inguinal hernia and abdominal aortic aneurysm in a population‐based male cohort. BJS 2013; 100: 1478-1482.
Published: 4th September 2013
Authors: N. A. Henriksen, L. T. Sorensen, L. N. Jorgensen, J. S. Lindholt
Background
Previous studies have reported a higher prevalence of inguinal hernia in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (
Method
A total of 18 331 men aged 65–76 years had ultrasound screening for
Results
The prevalence of
Conclusion
In contrast to smaller patient‐based studies, this large population‐based study found no association between inguinal hernia and
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