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Epigastric hernia
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Is there is any side effect If I do epigastric harnia surgery without mesh .doctor suggested me .
If I done this in future also again it happens or
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Up to 1 centimetre hernia can be treated without mesh.
But larger than that requires mesh.
Recurrences are higher without mesh.
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Dr. Rahul Jaiswal
General Surgeon
19 yrs exp
Noida
Consult good laparoscopic surgeon
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Its better to place a mesh.
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Dr. R.S Rengan
Bariatric Surgeon
33 yrs exp
Chennai
Mesh repair provides more stable repair.
In selective cases mesh may have to be avoided...
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