Repair of straight inguinal hernia

Straight inguinal hernias often occur in the elderly, and are mostly caused by weak abdominal walls. Unlike indirect inguinal hernias caused by congenital defects, attention should be paid to strengthening the local abdominal wall when repairing.

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