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Please help! what happens when a ventral hernia ruptures?
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Increased size: Ventral hernias don't rupture to the outside world, the skin holds the abdominal contents in place. However, they can become very large and difficult to repair if the contents cannot be easily returned into the abdomen during the repair.
Answered 2/11/2014
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