Surgeon with laparoscope Institute of Laparoscopy Shreveport, Louisiana  318-221-4755
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  Femoral Hernia (projection of abdominal tissues through defect in the groin area in the abdominal wall in lower groin area)
  Treatment goals
 

Close defect

  Treatment
 
Place a patch over the defect thereby preventing abdominal contents from protruding.
  Procedure
 

Laparoscopic Femoral hernia repair.

  Length of hospital stay
 
Outpatient.
  Potential complications
 
SIDE EFFECTS - None. COMPLICATIONS - Infection, or bleeding or obstruction (from hernias) at the site where the scopes and instruments are inserted