Inguinal hernia in the elderly

Oblique inguinal hernia in old man is an acquired hernia, which is one of the common diseases in the elderly. The disease gradually develops with increasing age. Occlusion of a few oblique hernias can cause acute intestinal obstruction, which is extremely harmful. China has a large population of elderly people. Not only is the incidence of elderly hernia higher than that of Western countries, but also the high recurrence rate caused by traditional hernia repair is also very prominent. The oblique hernia accounted for the vast majority of the elderly in China. The treatment of oblique inguinal hernia is a hot issue in surgery.

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