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I have a small inguinal hernia & my urological surgeon said that it's an overkill if he will operate it because it's too small. is it true?
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In my opinion (only): I was taught that small hernias are actually MORE dangerous since a small part of the bowel (omentum) might get "caught" in the "tight" defect and result in an acute surgical situation! Just my opinion Dr Z
Answered 1/20/2019
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