QUICK FACTS:HERNIAS

The word hernia means “something coming through.” It is defined as a protrusion of an organ or part (such as the intestine) through connective tissue or through a wall of the cavity (as of the abdomen) in which it is normally enclosed.

An estimated 1 in 4 men and 1 in 50 women will require surgery for an inguinal hernia during

their lifetime. [1]

ABDOMINALhernia repair is one of the most

common routine surgical procedures worldwide.

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INGUINAL HERNIAS account for up to 75% of abdominal wall hernias.

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PREMATUREinfants have a higher chance of

developing an indirect inguinal hernia.

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References:

Beadles CA, Meagher AD, Charles AG. Trends in Emergent Hernia Repair in the United States. JAMA Surg. 2015;150(3):194-200Chan Y, Durbin-Johnson B, Kurzrock EA. Pediatric inguinal and scrotal surgery – Practice patterns in U.S. academic centers. J Pediatr Surg. 2016 Nov;51(11):1786-1790.

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