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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Ashcraft, Keith W. Pediatric Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: W. B. Saunders Company, 2000.
Delvin, David. Coping with a Hernia. London, UK: Sheldon Press, 1998.
PERIODICALS
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T., K. Bech, and H. Kehlet. "Feasibility of Local Infiltration Anaesthesia for Recurrent Groin Hernia Repair."European Journal of Surgery 167 (November 2001): 851-854.
Kapiris, S. A., W. A. Brough, C. M. Royston, et al. "Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Hernia Repair. A 7-Year Two-Center Experience in 3017 Patients."Surgical Endoscopy 15 (September 2001): 972-975.
Kulah, B., A. P. Duzgun, M. Moran, et al. "Emergency Hernia Repairs in Elderly Patients."American Journal of Surgery 182 (November 2001): 455-459.
Manthey, David, MD. "Hernias."eMedicine, June 22, 2001 [June 6, 2003].
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Family Physicians. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672. (913) 906-6000. E-mail: fp@aafp.org.
American Academy of Pediatrics. 141 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098. (847) 434-4000. Fax: (847) 434-8000. E-mail: kidsdoc@aap.org.
American College of Surgeons. 633 North St. Clair Street, Chicago, IL 60611-3231. (312) 202-5000. Fax: (312) 202-5001.
OTHER
National Library of Medicine.
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Other Information
A femoral hernia repair, or herniorraphy is a surgical procedure performed to reposition tissue that has come out through a weak point in the abdominal wall near the groin. In general, a hernia is a protrusion of a loop or piece of tissue through a weak spot or opening in the abdominal wall. There are several different kinds of hernias; they are named according to their location. A femoral hernia is one that occurs in a person's groin near the thigh. In a child, a femoral hernia is usually the result of incomplete closing of this area during development in the womb.
Other Information
An obstetrician/gynecologist, commonly abbreviated as OB/GYN, can serve as a primary physician and often serve as consultants to other physicians.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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