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incisional hernia |
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incisional hernia [in′sizh·ən·əl ′hər·nē·ə] (medicine) Abnormal protrusion of an organ through an operative or accidental incision. Also known as postoperative hernia; posttraumatic hernia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A minimally invasive surgical technique recently referred to in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons as "the treatment of choice" for incisional hernia repair is now depicted on the Internet. Composed entirely of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), the enhanced biomaterial is indicated for both open and laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. a lower incidence of post operative incisional hernias, |
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