90,000 Australians Go Under the Knife for Hernia Repair Operations Each Year, With Older Men at Highest Risk
August 09, 2024
August 09, 2024
ADELAIDE, Australia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release:
A new Australian study reveals who is most at risk of having hernia repair surgery, one of the most common medical conditions and surgical operations performed in hospitals worldwide.
Half of the 435,826 hernia repair procedures in adults undertaken in Australia between 2017 and 2021 were for inguinal (groin) hernias, with men accounting for 89.6% of the operatio . . .
A new Australian study reveals who is most at risk of having hernia repair surgery, one of the most common medical conditions and surgical operations performed in hospitals worldwide.
Half of the 435,826 hernia repair procedures in adults undertaken in Australia between 2017 and 2021 were for inguinal (groin) hernias, with men accounting for 89.6% of the operatio . . .