Femoral pseudo-hernias.
Before surgical intervention in the femoral area, doctors should be mindful of two situations in which surgery is not indicated and, in fact, may cause harm.
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Department of Surgery, Laniado General Hospital, Netania, Israel. rbdavid@netvision.net.il
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