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Educational articles for patients and companions.
Does every hernia need surgery?
A hernia does not heal by itself, but not every hernia needs surgery at once. What decides it?
ReadWhat is mesh, and what should I ask?
What the net used in hernia repair is, why it is used and what complications it can have.
ReadLaparoscopic or open surgery?
How the two methods differ, why neither is better for everyone, and what to ask your surgeon.
ReadWhat should I do about silent gallstones?
If stones were found on an ultrasound and you have no pain, most of the time surgery is not needed. When is it different?
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