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Herniated viscera was reduced, castration (foals) or spermatic cord remnant transection at the internal inguinal ring (adults) performed, and then simple interrupted intracorporeal sutures of synthetic absorbable suture material were used to close the internal inguinal and vaginal rings.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2014<\/jats:bold>There was no recurrence of inguinal hernia. 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