SHREVEPORT, La. - Hernias, like groin, umbilical, and hiatal hernias, affect over five million people in the U.S., but only 15% of those patients seek medical treatment. Hernias can cause pain or ...

The most common kinds of hernias happen in the abdomen. Inguinal hernias are the most common kind of abdominal hernias. They happen more often in men and are often caused by a person lifting heavy ...

A hernia occurs when tissue bulges out through an opening or weakness in the muscular wall. Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel, or the site of a previous surgery are ...

First-ever investigational device exemption clinical study for robotic-assisted hernia repair in the U.S. presented at the American Hernia Society annual meeting Enable Hernia Repair is a prospective, ...

Thousands of people suffer from hernias, which are weak spots in the abdominal wall. The real trouble begins when intestines or fat slips through that muscle hole and become stuck or twisted. Now, ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – June is National Hernia Awareness Month, and CHRISTUS Health is highlighting robotic technology for noninvasive repairs. “Robotic-assisted surgery has transformed the ...

It can be a curiosity at first: an inexplicable swelling or lump that appears on your abdomen. You might note that it’s most pronounced when standing, and almost invisible when lying down. Sometimes ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Thanks to robotic technology, Dr. Mukong Adeso, a surgeon at Retreat Doctors' Hospital, is performing a surgery that was once painful and often resulted in a slow and difficult ...

A hiatal hernia is when part of the stomach extends up through the diaphragm and into the chest. It can cause severe acid reflux or GERD symptoms. Often, these symptoms can be treated with medications ...

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 into ...