About five million people in the United States develop Hernias every year. Inguinal Hernias are the most common. There are a number of options to repair the problem. In this month's Health Check - ...

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

Jan. 22, 2003 — The laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair is superior to both the conventional anterior approach and the tension-free open procedure, according to the results of two ...

More surgeons are opting for a complicated hernia repair that they learned from videos on social media showing shoddy techniques. By Sarah Kliff and Katie Thomas The bulge on the side of Peggy ...

Hernias form when the internal pressure in the abdomen exceeds the strength of the surrounding wall, taking advantage of these anatomical vulnerabilities.

Does herniorrhaphy impair male fertility? In a paper recently published in Annals of Surgery, [1] the authors studied fertility outcomes in 32,621 Danish male inguinal hernia patients operated with ...

What is the difference between hydrocele and hernia, its symptoms, prevention and when surgery is needed? Get complete information about this. Hydrocele and Hernia Symptoms: If you suddenly notice ...

Objective: To assess the impact of the laparoscopic inguinal release procedure with mesh reinforcement on athletes with groin pain. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Private sector. Patients: ...

Background Chronic groin pain is a common and debilitating condition in highly active athletes. Symptoms are often ascribed to the so-called Sportsman's Hernia, and these patients frequently undergo ...

Pirates righty Chris Archer has undergone a procedure to repair a bilateral hernia, the club announced. He’s expected to require approximately six weeks to recover. The surgery does not appear to ...