There are many things to think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery, such as whether your hernia is incarcerated or strangulated and whether you have other conditions ...

A strangulated hernia is dangerous. • To prevent the hernia from becoming painful or strangulated. How is it done? Inguinal ...

About 5% of primary inguinal hernia repairs are undertaken as emergencies ... were diagnosed later in childhood or whose hernias were strangulated.