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Preoperative Care, Postoperative Care, ComplicationsPreoperative Care
Most hernia repairs are same day surgeries, which means that patients can go home on the same day that they undergo the operation. If a patient needs to remain in the hospital, they are usually discharged the following day. The most common preoperative tests are blood and urine tests, but a chest x-ray and EKG may also be required, depending on the patient's health history. These tests are normally done a few days prior to surgery. Medications that "thin" the blood, ...Read the full article
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