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Contraindications to surgery

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The contraindications to surgery on a paraumbilical hernia are:

  • obesity
  • chronic disease:
    • cardiovascular
    • respiratory
  • ascites

Most of these are relative contraindications and full anaesthetic assessment is mandatory.


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