Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical procedure
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| gptkbp:category |
hernia surgery
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| gptkbp:describedBy |
late 19th century
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early tension repair technique for hernia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Macewen's operation
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| gptkbp:involves |
closure of internal inguinal ring
suturing conjoined tendon to inguinal ligament |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Sir_William_Macewen
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| gptkbp:technique |
uses patient's own tissues to close hernial sac
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
inguinal hernia repair
treatment of hernia |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sir_William_Macewen
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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