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The Anatomical Structures of Abdominal-Wall Continence

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Incisional Hernia

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Abstract

The study of the structures involved in the maintenance of abdominal-wall continence includes not only anatomical but also functional aspects that are closely linked, since the anatomical description is the key to a functional interpretation (Fig. 1).

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Ruotolo, F., La Pinta, M., Gallinaro, L.S., Paolo, M.D.G., Forte, F. (2008). The Anatomical Structures of Abdominal-Wall Continence. In: Incisional Hernia. Updates in Surgery. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0722-2_2

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