The traditional treatment for hernias has been open surgery with a large incision that allows the surgeon to push the hernia ...

The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the belly wall. There are many things to think ...

Inguinal hernia in women are less common than in men and have unique symptoms. They may occur more frequently during or after ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine ... Open Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy): The surgeon makes an incision in the groin, pushes the protruding tissue back into the abdomen ...

Hernias are a common yet often misunderstood medical condition, and according to Dr. Jeffrey Bell, a general surgeon at Washington Regional Medical Center, early diagnosis and treatment can make a ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck ... Open surgery involves making an incision in the abdomen, and laparoscopic surgery involves making several small incisions and inserting instruments into ...

After incision of the external oblique muscle ... Only one other important step remains in the repair of an indirect inguinal hernia, and that is the reconstruction and tightening of the internal ...

will persist in certain patients and encourage the development of a second incisional hernia and repeat surgery. The risk of complications has been shown to be about 13%. Each subsequent time ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...