Medical Encyclopedia
Inguinal hernia repair - series: Indications
Hernia repair may be recommended for:
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large bulges through a small hole (increased risk of incarceration and strangulation)
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painful hernia Inguinal hernia repair is indicated when the bulge through the inguinal canal is large or painful.
Update Date: 10/24/2007
Updated by: Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor or Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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