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Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when intestine , fat, or …
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Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 …
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Umbilical Cord Care On this page: Overview Overview After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains … the umbilical cord falls off. This may be an umbilical hernia , which usually goes away on its own. But it should …
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… Inguinal Hernia On this page: Health Tools … Common Types of Hernias Groin Problems and Injuries Umbilical Hernia in Children Current as of: March … Common Types of Hernias Groin Problems and Injuries Umbilical Hernia in Children Current as of: March …
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… Hiatal Hernia On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is a hiatal hernia? A hiatal hernia (say "hi-AY-tul HER-nee-uh") happens when part of …
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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 … areas. Common types of hernias include inguinal , femoral, umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and hiatal . Inguinal … groin crease. This occurs more often in women than in men. Umbilical hernia An umbilical hernia is a bulge near the …
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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 …