The key pathophysiology of external abdominal hernia: sarcopenia

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-392X.2025.04.021

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As the key pathophysiological problem of external abdominal hernia, the current theory of abdominal transverse fascia weakness has obvious defects, and new theories need to be developed to promote the development of hernia and abdominal wall surgery. The relationship between sarcodynia and external abdominal hernia has been noticed by scholars and related studies have been conducted. Therefore, this paper summarized the current literature and combined clinical observation, and that put forward the theoretical hypothesis that sarcopenia is the key pathophysiological link of external abdominal hernia.

Key words: External abdominal hernia, Pathophysiology, Sarcopenia, Abdominal incisional hernia, Primary abdominal hernia, Hernia, inguinal

Liang Li, Xiaojun Xie, Liang Sui. The key pathophysiology of external abdominal hernia: sarcopenia[J]. Chinese Journal of Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery(Electronic Edition), 2025, 19(04): 475-477.

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