In 2024, CDN called PeaceHealth to ask for a price estimate for a hernia surgery and was told the chargemaster price was now $122,074, which was only the facility fee. It did not include the costs of ...

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

It is believed that tantalum gauze provides a satisfactory method of repair, with little discomfort to the patient, for most large inguinal hernias with tissue defects and that after five days in ...

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 ...

Wound related and lymphatic reflow-related complications are commonly seen in penile cancer patients after inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND). However, the risk factors for them remain unclear. The ...

A surgeon has been reprimanded and fined after sharing a photo of a comatose patient’s penis, which was tattooed with a swastika. An orthopaedic surgeon has been reprimanded and fined $10,000 ...

Although it can be found in a similar location as an inguinal ... hernia” is somewhat of a misnomer. Because of the location and the muscles and tendons involved in the injury, patients usually ...