There are 2 surgical approaches in hernia repair surgery: the open and the laparoscopic one. An approach is called open, when the surgeon makes a single incision near the location of the hernia, dissects the surrounding tissues and repairs the hernia under direct vision.
In general, we call the largest areas of land on earth the continents of the earth.
Pennsylvania covers 46,058 square miles, making it the 33rd largest of the 50 states. Land Area: 44,820 square miles of Pennsylvania are land areas. Water Area: 1,239 square miles of Pennsylvania are covered by water. Highest Point: The highest point in Pennsylvania is Mt. Davis at 3,213 feet. Lowest Point