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quote drkang:Hi dog,That is why Desarda technique is one of the ‘one-fits-all’ repairs. Yes, if I were a Desarda doctor, I also would not do the ultrasound examination to diagnose the type of inguinal hernia before operation. As the repair will be the same anyhow. We do the inguinal sonography to check the type of hernia before operation. It shoud be done in standing upright position with Valsalva maneuver.
Out of curiosity, why is standing necessary? I ask because I recently went for an ultrasound but was laying down the entire time. Report was nonspecific about hernia type, but will be sending the images to a radiologist friend for some insights. Important thing was that sac contained fat only; no intestine.