Hydronephrosis is an enlargement of kidney and renal pelvis, which can be due to a wide spectrum of causes that are treatable by surgery. Parents should seek a paediatric urologist’s opinion, as some ...

The traditional treatment for hernias has been open surgery with a large incision that allows the surgeon to push the hernia back in place, then sewing the defect in the abdominal ...

Inguinal hernia: An inguinal hernia can cause groin pain when fatty tissue or intestines push through a weak spot in the abdominal wall, often due to repetitive strain or frequent coughing. Symptoms ...

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 ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges ...

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 ...

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...

The patient was diagnosed with a reduction en masse of an inguinal hernia and secondary mechanical small bowel obstruction. An emergency operation was performed under general anesthesia.