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Parastomal Hernia

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www.downstatesurgery.org<strong>Parastomal</strong> <strong>Hernia</strong>Prevention• The opening should be made large enough to allowthe bowel to pass• Diameter of the opening should be around 2.5 cm,or two to three of the surgeon’s fingers• Larger openings in the abdominal wall, may beassociated with an increased risk of parastomalherniation

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