Macewen's operation explained

Macewen's operation
Specialty:	general surgeon

Macewen's operation is an operation for the cure of inguinal hernia,^{[1] [2]} developed by Scottish surgeon Sir William Macewen (1864-1924).

It is performed by closing the internal ring with a pad made of the hernial sac.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Alexander Hugh Ferguson. The Technic of modern operations for hernia. 3 July 2011. 1907. Cleveland press. 226–.
2. Book: Philadelphia County Medical Society. Proceedings. 3 July 2011. 1888. 72–.
3. Book: Herbert William Allingham. Herbert William Allingham. Operative surgery. 3 July 2011. 1904. William Wood & Company. 267–.