Prognosis
The recurrence rate for epigastric herniae is 10-20%. This is higher than with routine inguinal or femoral hernia repair, and may be a reflection of the difficulty to recognise and repair multiple small defects.
Reference
- Muschaweck U; Umbilical and epigastric hernia repair. Surg Clin North Am. 2003 Oct;83(5):1207-21.
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