Ernia Ombelicale - Cattedra Chirurgia Tor Vergata

European Hernia Society classification for primary abdominal wall hernias
Localization of the hernia Two midline (epigastric and umbilical) and two lateral hernias
(Spighelian and lumbar) are identifiable entities with distinct localisations.
Size of the hernia use the ‘‘diameter’’ of the primary abdominal wall hernia as the
second variable. Cutoff values of 2 and 4 cm were chosen to describe three
subgroups according to size: small, medium and large.
Taxomony For the primary abdominal wall hernias, the choice was
made for nominative description: epigastric, umbilical, small, medium and large.
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