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MIP Info

Learn more about other conditions that can be treated using Minimally Invasive Procedures (MIP).

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American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded to improve the quality of care for the patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.

Patient information on hernia repair from ACS:

www.facs.org/public_info/operation/hernrep.pdf

Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

SAGES represents a worldwide community of surgeons that can bring minimal access surgery, endoscopy and emerging techniques to patients in every country.

Patient information from SAGES on laparoscopic hernia repair

www.sages.org/pi_hernia.html www.sages.org/pi_hernia.html

American Hernia Society

The American Hernia Society’s mission is to provide an evidence-based scientific and professional forum for education and exchange of information regarding current and future methods of treatment of abdominal wall hernias.

Information from the American Hernia Society on laparoscopic hernia repair:

www.americanherniasociety.org/definition.cfm

Medline Plus – Health Information from the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and many other sources on over 650 diseases and conditions.

www.medlineplus.com/

Patient tutorials on hernia repair in both slideshow and text only formats:

www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisionalhernia/htm/index.htm