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umbilical hernia [əm′bil·ə·kəl ′hər·nē·ə] (medicine) Herniation through the umbilical ring. Also known as annular 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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The patient's significant medical and surgical history included repair of the retralogy of Fallot at the age of 9 months, repair of an umbilical hernia at 3 years, and a reimplantation of the ureter for vesicoureteral reflux at 3 years and 6 months. NYSE:BCR) today announced the introduction of the Ventralex(TM) hernia patch, a simplified intra-abdominal umbilical hernia repair technology characterized by minimal suturing, small incisions and potentially fast recovery times. |
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