For example, in a study comparing suture repair of incisional hernia to mesh repair, it was found that "mesh repair results in a lower recurrence rate and less abdominal pain and does not result ...

A thin, lighted scope called a laparoscope is inserted through the incision. The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is then placed ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

These devices represent a breakthrough in hernia repair technology, offering a novel approach to mesh fixation that could redefine standards of care for over 1.2 million hernia procedures ...

A tiny incision will be made through which an even smaller camera will be inserted in your body, which allows the surgeon to see exactly where the repair needs to be made. Using the Da Vinci robot, ...

The units were accused of misleading doctors and patients about the safety of mesh used to repair weak spots in groins and ...