About This Item
Title
Illustration of ventral hernia
Subject
Hernia, Ventral
Hernia, Abdominal
Hernia
Medical Illustration
Description
Illustration by Alfred Fernberg of a ventral hernia from Hernias by Alfred Herbert Iason. Ventral hernias occur in the abdominal wall. Untreated, they can lead to deadly complications.
Title supplied by cataloger
Creator
Fernberg, Alfred
Source
Publisher
Digitized by the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Date
1941
Contributor
Iason, Alfred Herbert
Relation
Language
eng
Type
StillImage
Identifier
Ohh_115_6
Coverage
20th Century
Date Created
2015
Citation
Fernberg, Alfred, “Illustration of ventral hernia,” The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Digital Library, accessed November 4, 2025, https://cppdigitallibrary.org/items/show/4425.