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Inguinal hernia repair - series

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Indications

Hernia repair may be recommended for:

  • large bulges through a small hole (increased risk of incarceration and strangulation)
  • painful hernia Inguinal hernia repair is indicated when the bulge through the inguinal canal is large or painful.
Indications

Review Date: 01/23/2006
Reviewed By: Jeremy Goverman, MD, Department of Criticla Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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