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2. Inguinal hernia repair
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Inguinal hernia repair is surgery to repair a hernia in the abdominal wall of your groin. A hernia is tissue that bulges out of a weak spot in the abdominal wall. Your intestines may bulge out through this weakened area. During hernia repair, this...• Reviewer: Robert A. Cowles, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
3. Inguinal Hernia Repair
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Inguinal hernia repair, also known as herniorrhaphy, is the surgical correction of an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is an opening, weakness, or bulge in the lining tissue (peritoneum) of the abdominal wall in the groin area between the abdom...• Author: L. Lee Culvert Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
4. Inguinal Hernia -- Information from Healthwise
An indirect inguinal hernia is caused by an opening in the inguinal canal that does not close as it should before birth. An indirect inguinal hernia is caused by an opening in the inguinal canal that does not close as it should before birth. http://www.everettclinic.com/kbase/topic/major/hw170907/descrip.htm
5. Inguinal Hernia -- AOL Medical Encyclopedia
Most inguinal hernias happen because an opening in the muscle wall does not close as it should before birth. Pressure on that area can cause tissue to push ... http://body.aol.com/conditions/inguinal-hernia-major-1
6. Hernia, inguinal -- Mayo Clinic
Not necessarily dangerous in themselves, inguinal hernias can be painful and lead to serious complications. Inguinal hernias seldom make the headlines. Although far more men than women have inguinal hernias, no one is immune including infants,... http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=773E8C18-160E-4E9C-9D0BB09D6B74B9... |
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