herniorrhaphy


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herniorrhaphy

(ˌhɜːnɪˈɒrəfɪ)
n, pl -phies
(Surgery) surgical repair of a hernia by means of a suturing operation
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herniorrhaphy

Surgery to repair a hernia.
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Translations

her·ni·or·rha·phy

n. herniorrafía, reconstrucción o reparación quirúrgica de una hernia.
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herniorrhaphy

n (pl -phies) herniorrafia
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(Nasdaq: HRTX), a commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of patients by developing best-in-class treatments to address some of the most important unmet patient needs, today announced that the results from EPOCH 2, a Phase 3 study of the investigational agent HTX-011 in open inguinal hernia repair surgery with mesh, have been published in the journal, Hernia, in an article entitled 'HTX-011 reduced pain intensity and opioid consumption versus bupivacaine HCl in herniorrhaphy: results from the phase 3 EPOCH 2 study.'
Heron Therapeutics announced that the results from EPOCH 2, a Phase 3 study of the investigational agent HTX-011 in open inguinal hernia repair surgery with mesh, have been published in the journal, Hernia, in an article entitled "HTX-011 reduced pain intensity and opioid consumption versus bupivacaine HCl in herniorrhaphy: results from the phase 3 EPOCH 2 study." HTX-011 achieved all primary and key secondary endpoints in EPOCH 2, demonstrating statistically significant reductions in both pain intensity and the use of opioid rescue medications following surgery and an increase in the proportion of patients who were opioid-free.
(5) The mainstay of treatment for an inguinal bladder hernia is herniorrhaphy.
Laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy in children: A three-centre experience with 933 repairs.
Comparison of local, spinal & general anaesthesia for inguinal herniorrhaphy. Am J Surg 1987;153(6):560-3.
Based on radiographic and fluoroscopic findings, surgical exploration and herniorrhaphy were planned for the next day.
She underwent corrective surgeries for the cardiac conditions at ages 6 years and 12 years, an umbilical herniorrhaphy at 3 years and clubfoot repair at 2 years.
These conditions often require exploratory laparotomy, rumenotomy, diaphragmatic herniorrhaphy, abomasotomy, enterectomy and anastomosis.
Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema complicating MIS herniorrhaphy. Can J Anaesth 2000;47:69-72.
McVay herniorrhaphy was performed after the neck of the hernial sac was ligatured.