Journal of the American College of Surgeons
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Comparative Study
Magnetic resonance imaging and abdominal wall hernias in aortic surgery.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of abdominal wall hernias (AWH) in patients operated on for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compared with patients treated for aortoiliac occlusive disease. The efficacy of MRI in early diagnosis of AWH also was studied. ⋯ Ours and other studies recall collagen synthesis disorders to explain the statistical association observed among AAA, inguinal hernias, and AWH. MRI, especially in patients at risk, appears to be an effective diagnostic approach to early detection of AWH.