MODEL RELEASED. Hernia operation. Surgical assistant checking a patient's intravenous (IV) drip during surgery to repair an epigastric hernia. A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening. The most common site of hernias is the abdomen,when a weakness in the abdominal wall evolves into a localized hole,or 'defect',through which adipose (fat) tissue,or abdominal organs may protrude. An epigastric hernia occurs in the epigastrum,the upper central region of the abdomen | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Thomas, Mark |
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