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Method

203 patients, one general surgery practice, 1983 to 2006.

The author has treated thousands of patients with UGAP pain. This study describes 203 patients seen in one office practice of General Surgery between 1983 and 2006. All these patients presented with groin, lower abdominal and pelvic pain.

Age ranged from 18 to 92 years, the most common being 30 to 60 years (58%). The majority were female (76%): 154 females and 49 males (Graph 2). Follow-up ranged from 4 months to 15 years, with 6 patients lost to follow-up.

Graph 2. Patients by age

10–20

20–30

30–40

40–50

50–60

60–70

>70

Males 49 · Females 154 · Total 203 patients

Published study

Probing the Mystery of Undiagnosed Groin, Lower Abdominal and Pelvic Pain

The full method, diagnosis, treatment and results, as published in General Surgery News, October 2018.

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