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  • drtowfigh

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    April 20, 2017 at 4:39 am

    Not really for inguinal hernias. The overall risk is very very low: a fraction of 1% per year for incarceration.

    For bentral hernias, if the contents are 2x or more wider than the fascia hole, then the risk is higher