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Hernias
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Inguinal hernia 368Repair of femoral hernia 372Adult umbilical hernia (Mayo's ‘vest over pants’ repair) 374Epigastric hernia 376Incisional hernia 378• Elective: all symptomatic hernias need operation, particularly if indirect.• Emergency: irreducible or strangulated hernias.• Elective: can be performed as a day case in patients fulfilling the criteria. Antibiotic prophylaxis if planning to perform a mesh repair....
Title: Hernias
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Inguinal hernia 368Repair of femoral hernia 372Adult umbilical hernia (Mayo's ‘vest over pants’ repair) 374Epigastric hernia 376Incisional hernia 378• Elective: all symptomatic hernias need operation, particularly if indirect.
• Emergency: irreducible or strangulated hernias.
• Elective: can be performed as a day case in patients fulfilling the criteria.
Antibiotic prophylaxis if planning to perform a mesh repair.

