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herniaProtrusion of part of an internal organ through a weakness in the surrounding muscular wall, usually in the groin. The appearance is that of a rounded soft lump or swelling. |
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| For that, he can thank the hernia that ended his 2006 season four months early, forcing him to watch his St. Circle Number BMI 0 <20 (Body mass 0 20-25 index) 1 25-27 2 >27 Gender 0 Male 2 Female Age 2 <50 0 [greater than or equal to]50 Hernia Present 0 No 1 Yes Previous 0 No Hernia Repair 3 Yes Previous 0 No Abdominal 1 Yes Surgery 3 Yes > 2 Previous Leak 0 No 4 Yes, with surgery 5 Yes, without surgery Regular lifting 0 No of heavy objects 1 Yes Pregnancies 0 Nil (longer than 1 1-2 first trimester) 2 >2 His clinical interests include: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, chest wall defects (pectus excavatum and pectus carinatum), newborn surgery, surgical oncology, pediatric trauma, pediatric critical care, and minimally invasive surgical techniques. |
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