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

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 ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of the intestine or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal ...

IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said: "After all that has been written with such feverish diligence up to the present time concerning ...

Hernias are a common yet often misunderstood medical condition, and according to Dr. Jeffrey Bell, a general surgeon at ...

The open peritoneal repair of an inguinal hernia was first described in the late 1990s, and Kugel patch inguinal hernia repair is one of the established treatment now, since it is less invasive ...

An inguinal hernia can become stuck, or incarcerated. Without treatment, this can lead to strangulation, causing the tissue inside the hernia to die. An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the ...

There are different types of hernias. One of the most common types is an inguinal hernia, which affects mostly males. The main sign of a hernia is a bulge in the abdomen, above the groin ...

About 25% of males and 2% of females develop inguinal hernias; this is the most common hernia in males and females. Data from developing countries is limited hence the exact prevalence and ...

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