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Inguinal Hernia - Articles
Inguinal hernia
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
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Inguinal hernias occur when part of the intestine protrudes through a weak spot in the abdomen — often along the inguinal canal, which carries the spermatic cord in men.
Introduction
Inguinal hernias occur when soft tissue — usually part of the intestine — protrudes through a weak point or tear in your lower abdominal wall. The resulting bulge
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Inguinal Hernia
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
A hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a weak area in muscles in the abdomen. An inguinal hernia occurs in the groin (the area between... muscle near the groin. Obesity, pregnancy, heavy lifting, and straining to pass stool can cause the intestine to push against the inguinal canal.
Symptoms of inguinal hernia may
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Hernia’s and Things to Know
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Dr. Daniel Kalish
Posted
Sun 05 Jul 2009 9:33pm
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There are many things to think about when it comes to dealing with a hernia. First off, there are many kinds: hiatal, epigastric, spigelian, inguinal femoral, and inguinal... and inhibits the inner unit (core muscles) and much much more. Their nutrition and lifestyle sets them up for any one of the above hernias.
I have also found that most with inguinal
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HERNIA TYPES, CAUSES AND TREATMENT
by
Stephanie S. Jewett
Posted
Wed 17 Mar 2010 12:00am
children may not have symptoms until they are adults. About 5 out of 100 children have inguinal hernias (more boys than girls). Hernias also tend to run in families, and can..., the most common are:
Abdominal wall hernia: Also called an epigastric or ventral hernia; affects 1 person in 100 nationwide. Technically, this group also includes inguinal
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LAPAROSCOPIC HERNIA REPAIR
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
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percent or less, compared with over 10% for a tension repair.
In recent years, laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia has emerged as an increasingly popular option. "Lap" repairs...
Herniorrhaphy (hernioplasty, hernia repair) is a surgical procedure for correcting hernia. A hernia is a bulging of internal organs or tissues, which protrude through
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Hernia Surgeon explains the procedures Diagnosing Hernias
by
Dave W
Posted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:05pm
Leading surgical expert, Mr Arjun Shankar in an article for in Capital Health explains the different types of hernias and the best methods for fixing them. He describes how a hernia is quite simply a ‘hole‘ in the abdominal wall through which the internal organs may protrude. He says: “This results in a lump which is more obvious when
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Umbilical Hernia in Adults
by
aerobixqueen
Posted
Mon 30 Apr 2012 12:16am
Have you ever experienced a hernia ?
You may know someone that has, or have experienced it yourself. There are commonly known hernias called inguinal and umbilical hernias; different areas and different issues. There are other types of hernias, but I will not go into that here.
I found out about a year ago that I had an umbilical hernia ...
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