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Hernia repair

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Diaphragmatic hernia repair - series
Diaphragmatic hernia repair - series
Femoral hernia
Femoral hernia
Hiatal hernia repair - series
Hiatal hernia repair - series
Hiatal hernia - X-ray
Hiatal hernia - X-ray
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia
Inguinal hernia repair - series
Inguinal hernia repair - series
Umbilical hernia repair - series
Umbilical hernia repair - series
Alternative Names

Herniorrhaphy


Risks

Risks for any anesthesia include:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Additional risks of hernia repair include:

  • Injury to nearby structures
  • Hernia returns

Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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