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What is the risk of bowel strangulation in an adult with an untreated inguinal hernia?
- Author:
- Kristel D. Leubner, DO
- William M. Chop, Jr, MD
- Bernard Ewigman, MD, MSPH
- Bridget Loven, MLIS
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: The risk of bowel strangulation is estimated to be small—less than 1% per year (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B, based...