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Femoral hernia is one of the less frequently encountered forms of groin hernia, but nonetheless produces a considerable amount of surgical concern. The repair of femoral hernia utilizing traditional sutured techniques is frequently associated with complications and a significant incidence of recurrence. A series of 24 cases repaired with the meshplug technique is presented with technical details of the operative procedure. All of these operations were performed on an ambulatory basis in an out-of-hospital, government-certified, ambulatory surgical environment. Not a single case of recurrence or other significant complication has been encountered. This retrospective study demonstrates the efficacy and reliability of plug repair of femoral hernia.
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Robbins, A.W., Rutkow, I.M. Repair of femoral hernias with “plug” technique. Hernia 2, 73–75 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01207488
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