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Hernia Surgery

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Hernia surgery is commonplace in general surgery. As the incidence of hernias of most types increases with age, an increased incidence is expected with the aging population. This chapter aims to provide useful information on complications, risks, and consequences of hernia surgery. For other associated procedures, please refer to the relevant chapter and volume.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank and acknowledge the following experienced clinician who discussed the chapters and acted as an advisor, Professor Jonathan Meakins, Monteal, Canada and Oxford, UK.

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  1. Clinical Quality Management, Department of General Surgery, The Miriam Hospital, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI, USA

    A. Gerson Greenburg MD, PhD

  2. Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, University of Adelaide, L5 Eleanor Harrald Building, North Terrace, 5000, Adelaide, SA, Australia

    Brendon J. Coventry BMBS, PhD, FRACS, FACS, FRSM

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Greenburg, A.G., Coventry, B.J. (2014). Hernia Surgery. In: Coventry, B. (eds) Peripheral, Head and Neck Surgery. Surgery: Complications, Risks and Consequences. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5415-0_6

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