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2. Hernia repair - Wikipedia

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   The first differentiating factor in hernia repair is whether the surgery is done open, or laparoscopically. Open hernia repair is when an incision is made in the skin directly over the hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repair is when minimally invasive cameras and equipment are used and the hernia is repaired with only small incisions adjacent to the ...

3. Macewen's operation - Wikipedia

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   Macewen's operation is an operation for the cure of inguinal hernia, [1] [2] developed by Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1864-1924). It is performed by closing the internal ring with a pad made of the hernial sac. [3]

4. Inguinal hernia surgery - Wikipedia

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   Inguinal hernia surgery is an operation to repair a weakness in the abdominal wall that abnormally allows abdominal contents to slip into a narrow tube called the inguinal canal in the groin region. There are two different clusters of hernia: groin and ventral (abdominal) wall. Groin hernia includes femoral, obturator, and inguinal. [1]

5. Obturator hernia - Wikipedia

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   The open surgical procedure for a strangulated hernia would involve a lower midline laparotomy. Through this incision, the hernia is located and its internal contents would be examined by the surgeon. The decisions about potential removal and anastomosis are made.

6. List of eponymous surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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   Procedure to replace a damaged section of cornea with part of the conjunctiva: Hadfield's procedure: Geoffrey John Hadfield: Oncologic Surgery, Breast surgery. Surgical removal (excision) of all lactiferous ducts of the breast for managing duct ectasia. [1] Halsted's operation (hernia) William Stewart Halsted: General surgery: Repair of ...

7. Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair - Wikipedia

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   A laparoscopic hernia repair is when the hiatal hernia is corrected using a covering for the mesh that is used to repair the weakened area. The defect is then measured and the mesh is stapled into place. [6] A benefit of performing Laparoscopic hernia repair is shorter recovery times compared to other methods.