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Is Hernia Surgery Recommended In Old Age?
MY FATHER IS 76 YRS OLD AND IN REGULAR MEDICATION FOR HYPERTENSION SINCE LAST 40 YRS. GENERALLY HE SUFFERS FROM CONSTIPATION. RECENTLY HE HAS DEVELOPED HERNIA ON RIGHT GROIN. IS IT ADVISEABLE TO GET IT OPERATED IN HIS AGE? IF YES, WHICH HOSPITAL IS BEST IN KOLKATA FOR THIS SURGERY? WE WANT TO UNDERGO A CONVENTIONAL SURGERY AND NOT A LAPAROSCOPIC. WHAT COULD BE THE APPROX PACKAGE AND DURATION OF HOSPITALISATION?
--DIPTESH MUKHERJEE.
--DIPTESH MUKHERJEE.
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Age is not a contraindication for hernia repair surgery .there are many surgeons in kolkatta doing this surgery and different hospital charge differently please enquire it in the hospital directly.
The usual hospital stay will be around one week. Till they remove the sutures
Hope this explains
Dr.Amarnath
Age is not a contraindication for hernia repair surgery .there are many surgeons in kolkatta doing this surgery and different hospital charge differently please enquire it in the hospital directly.
The usual hospital stay will be around one week. Till they remove the sutures
Hope this explains
Dr.Amarnath
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