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Umbilical Hernias

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Abdominal Wall Hernias

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Umbilical hernias are intimately related to the embryological development of humans; as such, they have probably occurred throughout primate evolution, producing significant morbidity and mortality. The first recorded mention of an umbilical hernia was made by Celsus, who in 100 AD called it “an indecent prominence of the navel.”

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  1. Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook and Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Center, NY 11570, USA

    Maximo Deysine MD

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    Robert Bendavid MD

  2. Haifa, Israel

    Jack Abrahamson MD

  3. Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Maurice E. Arregui MD

  4. Reims, France

    Jean Bernard Flament MD

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    Edward H. Phillips MD

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Deysine, M. (2001). Umbilical Hernias. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_104

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