Hernia repair

Hernia repair
Surgical incision at the groin after inguinal herniorrhaphy
SpecialtyGeneral surgery
TypesHerniorrhaphy, hernioplasty

Hernia repair is a surgical operation for the correction of a hernia—a bulging of internal organs or tissues through the wall that contains it. It can be of two different types: herniorrhaphy; or hernioplasty. This operation may be performed to correct hernias of the abdomen, groin, diaphragm, brain, or at the site of a previous operation. Hernia repair is often performed as an ambulatory procedure.

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