Waist Circumference is an Independent Risk Factor for the Development of Parastomal Hernia After Permanent Colostomy

Early use of mammalian target of rapamyc

Early use of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors is an independent risk factor for incisional hernia development after liver transplantation

✍ Roberto Montalti; Antonio Mimmo; Gianluca Rompianesi; Valentina Serra; Nicola Ca 📂 Article 📅 2012 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 242 KB

Incisional hernias (IHs) are common complications after liver transplantation (LT) with a reported incidence of 1.7% to 34.3%. The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the risk factors for IH development after LT with a focus on the role of immunosuppressive therapy during the first m