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Clinical Insights Guide Decision-Making for High-Risk Hernia Repair

March 31, 2026

As hernia repair continues to advance, surgeons should individualize treatment to the needs of the patient to reduce risk of recurrence. Listen to Dr. Shirin Towfigh offer her perspectives on navigating specialized operative complexities in hernia repair, with a focus on underlying conditions, such as obesity, and then read more in the April Bulletin cover article.

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