Macewen's operation

Macewen's operation
SpecialtyGeneral surgeon

Macewen's operation is an operation for the cure of inguinal hernia, developed by Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1864-1924).

It is performed by closing the internal ring with a pad made of the hernial sac.

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