Hernia repair is a surgery to repair a hernia. A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through a weakness in a muscular wall. Hernia repair may be recommended when a hernia is painful or symptoms interfere with daily activities. Hernia repair may also be done when there are large bulges through a small hole, which interferes with blood flow or causes a blocked intestine. Most hernias should be repaired to prevent the possible complications of restricted blood flow or blocked intestine. Most hernias can be repaired with a simple operation and with minimal risks to the patient.

This measure reports infections at individual hospitals as a result of having a hernia repair procedure. Data for this measure is currently being collected and will be available to the public in 2009.