Macewen's operation
Medical intervention
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Macewen's operation is an operation for the cure of inguinal hernia,[1][2] developed by Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1864-1924).
| Macewen's operation | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | General surgeon |
It is performed by closing the internal ring with a pad made of the hernial sac.[3]
