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Chapter-65 Operation for Incisional Hernia: Open Method

BOOK TITLE: General Surgical Operations

Author
1. Choudhury Dhiraj
ISBN
9788184481952
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10324_65
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Peerless Hospital and Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Abstract

Incisional hernia is iatrogenic occurring through operative scar. Operation is necessary if the defect is narrow, if there is evidence of obstruction or if symptomatic. Operative steps include excision of sac and repair by praline mesh.

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