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

A hernia involves a weakness in the muscular ... staples, or stitches. A laparoscopic repair surgery, also known as keyhole surgery, is done under general anesthesia. It involves making a small ...

We are a charity that produces accessible evidence to help people make health and care decisions. Öberg S, Baker JJ, Rosenberg J. Penetrating versus non-penetrating mesh fixation in laparoscopic groin ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair surgery and open tension-free repair surgery are two popular methods for hernia repair. These surgeries are performed with the help of fixation devices and consumables (mesh ...

El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC) is home to a team of dedicated female surgeons bringing diverse backgrounds and ...

Background: Although the advantages of single-incision laparoscopic surgery have been reported in several meta-analyses, the low quality of studies included in the meta-analyses limits the reliability ...

You may qualify for a hernia mesh lawsuit if you or a loved one: Had surgery to repair a hernia on or after January 1, 2006 Suffered medical complications from the mesh that required revision surgery ...

A CT scan is the gold standard method for diagnosing traumatic diaphragmatic hernia but is not commonly available in many trauma centres in low-resource settings; a chest x-ray is more routinely done.