Directory of Hernias Resources

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Hernia is the protrusion of intestinal content through a natural or a post-surgery defect of the abdominal wall (external hernia), or through an internal weakness zone (internal hernia).

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American Family Physician: Surgical Options in the Management of Groin Hernias

http://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0101/p143.html
Epidemiology, anatomy, diagnosis, classification, indications to surgery, anesthesia, techniques and results, in a scientific paper provided by American Academy of Family Physicians.
British Hernia Center - UK

http://www.hernia.org/
Descriptions of the various types of hernias and the different techniques of surgical repair available.
Dr. Eckhard Löhde

http://www.leistenbruch-drloehde.de/
[English and German] Information about groin hernia minimally invasive surgery in Berlin.
e-Hernia - UK

http://www.e-hernia.co.uk/
Descriptions of this disease with its variants and treatments by open or laparoscopic techniques.
eMedicine Health: Hernia

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/hernia/article_em.htm
Information on hernia causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Hernia Resource Center

http://www.herniainfo.com/
Provides information about the occurrence and treatments available.
HerniaSolutions

http://www.herniasolutions.com/
Surgeons and patients information about surgery with the polypropilene hernia system (PHS).
Herniasurgery.it

http://www.herniasurgery.it/
[English and Italian] Photos and descriptions of surgical techniques, case reports, discussion forum, private e-mail contact.

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