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… Hiatal Hernia On this page: Conditions Basics … the stomach. There are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most people who have a hiatal hernia have a sliding hiatal hernia . What causes it? A hiatal hernia …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools … What is an inguinal hernia? An inguinal hernia (say "IN-gwuh-nul HER-nee-uh") happens when tissue …
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… Sports Hernia On this page: Overview Overview A sports hernia is an injury of the inguinal area caused by … repetitive twisting and turning at high speed. This type of hernia occurs mainly in people who play ice hockey, soccer, …
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… Common Types of Hernias On this page: Overview Overview A hernia is a bulge … inguinal , femoral, umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and hiatal . Inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia (say … the stomach. There are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most people who have a …
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… Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when intestine , fat, or fluid pushes through …
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… Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults On this page: … Information Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following situations. Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood …
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… Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. … is inserted through the incision. The tools to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare … Your options Have surgery now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take a "wait and …
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… Open Inguinal Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. The hernia sac is either pushed back or tied off and removed. …
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… Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Get the facts Your options Schedule surgery to fix the hernia. Wait and see if the hernia closes on its own. Key …
