Repair of ventral hernias—hernias of the abdominal wall—is among the most commonly performed operations, but not all meshes ...

Hernias affect millions of people every year, yet many patients and even some medical professionals remain unaware of how the ...

According to a new review, wider adoption of the laparoscopic approach (LA) for ventral hernia repairs in small defects (<5 ...

Learn the 7 critical signs that indicate umbilical hernia surgery is necessary. Recognize symptoms, timing, and risk factors ...

An abdominal hernia is when an internal organ, often the intestines or bladder, pokes through the wall of muscle that usually keeps it in. Most are inguinal hernias (occurring in the lower ...

The term hernia refers to a defect in the muscle or connective tissue layer of the abdominal wall that allows part of an internal organ, such as the intestine or fat, to push through, usually forming ...

Abdominal hernias can occur near the belly button (umbilical hernia) or near an incision from a previous abdominal surgery (incisional hernia). Hernias can also develop through the diaphragm ...

The cardinal symptom of inguinal hernia is the protrusion in the suprainguinal region, in boys possibly the prolapse of the ...

"If cost is a consideration, synthetic mesh remains a good fit for patients undergoing a VHR," said Dr. Elemosho, "When cost isn't a factor, preference should shift to long-acting resorbable meshes ...