Occult contralateral inguinal hernias: what is their true incidence and should they be repaired?

ConclusionsThe true incidence of occult contralateral inguinal hernia may be higher than originally thought. When inguinal hernia repair is performed through a transabdominal approach, these occult hernias may be easily addressed during the same operation without additional skin incisions. This may ultimately prevent the morbidity of developing a metachronous hernia that requires repair.

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Source: Surgical Endoscopy - July 17, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research