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

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) affects how well the small intestine absorbs nutrients. Surgery, medications, and nutritional support are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for this condition.

Groin pain can stem from various issues, ranging from muscle strains and hip arthritis to inguinal hernias and kidney ... and increased groin pain. Femoral hernia: Femoral hernias occur when a part of ...

In adults with an umbilical hernia, surgery is typically recommended in order to avoid complications such as intestinal obstruction. Small bowel obstruction is a partial or complete block of your ...

A 2020 study reports that 96.4% of over 17,000 hiatal hernia repairs in a registry were laparoscopic surgeries. A laparoscopic surgery involves a small incision using a tube with a light ...

causing intestinal obstruction and the death of the strangulated part of the small intestine. If a person notices any symptoms of a stuck or strangulated inguinal hernia, they should contact the ...

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.

Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death has been revealed. The 54-year-old star died of sequelae of small bowel obstruction, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. A sequelae is defined ...

The symptoms of small bowel cancer can be vague. They can also be symptoms of other conditions, such as irritable bowel disease or inflammatory bowel disease but it’s important to see your doctor. It ...

In embryos at stages 19 and 20 (48 days), the anterior abdominal wall continues to show an umbilical hernia in the amniotic ... in relation to the inguinal portion, the parietal sheet of the ...