Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

Using a novel, medication-based approach, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in the Journal of Clinical ...

By age 75, a noteworthy 50% of men develop an inguinal (groin) hernia - a bulge that results from soft tissue pushing through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

Abdominal reconstruction in the contaminated or potentially-contaminated abdomen is challenging because of the high risk of re-infection and hernia recurrence. Surgical techniques, synthetic ...

Surgical mesh is a medical device used primarily in procedures like hernia repair, pelvic organ prolapse, and stress urinary incontinence surgery. It is designed to provide additional support to ...

Brazil: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has provided valuable insights into the timing of inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants, comparing early versus late surgical intervention. The ...

When choosing a surgical incision for open inguinal hernia repair, the goal is to provide optimal access, restore soft tissue function and structural support, and achieve the most natural cosmetic ...