Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the belly wall. There are many things to think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery, such as whether your hernia is ...

A BULGE or swelling in the groin area of a child could be a tell-tale sign of inguinal hernia. Read full story ...

Straightforward surgical hernia repair patients maybe able to go home a few hours after surgery or the next day. For more complex cases a few days stay in the hospital maybe warranted. Typically ...

Single-incision laparoscopic preperitoneal hernioplasty is safe and feasible for treating bilateral inguinal hernias, ...

Hernias are caused by weakness in a muscle or tissue. Learn ways to prevent a hernia from developing — or worsening — with ...

A recurrent hernia is one that occurs at the site of a previous hernia repair. The risk of recurrence is greater with obese patients or those who have had multiple earlier operations or the prior ...

Two patients were treated for inguinal hernia repair using Distalmotion’s Dexter Surgical Robot within 30 days of FDA De Novo ...

An inguinal hernia is characterized by a protrusion of the intestines through an opening in the groin. Additionally, a ...

inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, incisional hernias, recurrent hernias, mesh problems, and chronic groin pain. Our multidisciplinary team of hernia specialists uses a wide variety of surgical ...

Objective: To assess the impact of the laparoscopic inguinal release procedure with mesh reinforcement on athletes with groin pain. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Private sector. Patients: ...

Laparoscopic versus open repair of inguinal hernia in women: which has lower recurrence rates? Dr Lowenfels comments on a recent study published in JAMA Surgery. February 12, 2019 Surgery Is ...