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Femoral hernia occurs through the femoral ring and is commoner in women than in men. Presentation is either with a bulge in the groin or with features of intestinal obstruction. To avoid complications patients are advised surgery upon diagnosis of a femoral hernia. The surgery can be undertaken under local, regional or general anaesthesia and may involve an open or a laparoscopic repair. In a given patient, medical co-morbidities, elective versus emergent presentation and surgeon comfort with a particular approach dictate the choice of technique.
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Bhandarkar, D.S. (2020). Open and Laparoscopic Repair of Femoral Hernia. In: Chowbey, P., Lomanto, D. (eds) Techniques of Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-3944-4_11
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