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Are the risks higher if the hernia is bigger or smaller?
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Bigger: The risk of obstruction from bowel getting caught in hernia is greater!
Answered 3/25/2014
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Depends: The risk of hernia repair is dependent on many factors including those related to the overall medical condition, the hernia, the surgeon, and the institution. Regarding hernia size, larger is usually associated with higher risk, but as i said, there are many factors involved. Hope this helps!
Answered 4/1/2014
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