For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. If the hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall (a direct hernia), the bulge is pushed back into place. If the hernia is ...

Surgery > Thoracic Surgery Preemies' Hernia Surgery Can Wait — Randomized study shows safety advantage to inguinal repair after initial discharge by Crystal Phend, Contributing Editor, MedPage ...

You can’t fix it unless you sew it up. But not everyone with an inguinal hernia needs surgery. Hernias should be repaired if they’re symptomatic; otherwise, many can be watched.

At The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center, where innovation and surgical excellence go hand-in-hand, a groundbreaking study out ...

You can’t fix it unless you sew it up. But not everyone with an inguinal hernia needs surgery. Hernias should be repaired if they’re symptomatic; otherwise, many can be watched.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is an invasive procedure for over 18s that carries a small risk of complications. Results can vary depending on the age and health of the patient.

While hernias are generally not life-threatening, they can be effectively treated through surgery. However, it is important to understand the potential side effects of hernia surgery.

In an e-mail received on Sunday, Milena Borromeo, Muti’s personal assistant in Italy, said the 71-year-old maestro is scheduled to undergo surgery for his hernia condition Monday morning at a ...