Umbilical and bilateral inguinal hernias in a veteran powerlifter: is it a pressure-overload syndrome?

Rob D Dickerman1, Adam Smith, Qualls E J Stevens

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, North Shore University-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY, USA. drrdd@yahoo.com

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