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Surgery of Umbilical, Epigastric and Spigelian Hernia

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Umbilical hernias may be sub-classified as omphalocele, infantile, acquired, paraumbilical or adult umbilical hernias.

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  1. D. Bennett
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  1. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Volker Schumpelick Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c.

  2. Plymouth Postgraduate Medical School, Surgical University Clinic, Level 07, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 SDH, Devon, UK

    Andrew N. Kingsnorth Prof. M.D.

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Bennett, D. (1999). Surgery of Umbilical, Epigastric and Spigelian Hernia. In: Schumpelick, V., Kingsnorth, A.N. (eds) Incisional Hernia. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60123-1_23

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