A BULGE or swelling in the groin area of a child could be a tell-tale sign of inguinal hernia. Read full story ...

In general, the overall complications of transinguinal anterior tension-free repair for recurrent hernia ... prior to the surgery. The open preperitoneal approach to the inguinal region was ...

Single-incision laparoscopic preperitoneal hernioplasty is safe and feasible for treating bilateral inguinal hernias, ...

Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the belly wall. There are many things to think about when deciding if you should have inguinal hernia repair surgery, such as whether your hernia is ...

Laparoscopic versus open repair of inguinal hernia in women: which has lower recurrence rates? Dr Lowenfels comments on a recent study published in JAMA Surgery. February 12, 2019 Surgery Is ...

Strenuous activity and exercise are restricted for 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. Sometimes the complications of hernia repair can include urine retention, wound infection, hydrocele formation ...

On the whole hernias are not fatal but if not treated they can cause unanticipated complications. What are some other kinds ...

will persist in certain patients and encourage the development of a second incisional hernia and repeat surgery. The risk of complications has been shown to be about 13%. Each subsequent time ...

This may be caused by gradual wear and tear, or it may be due to a previous injury or surgery. Inguinal ... you to prevent complications from arising. If you have a hernia — or think you ...

inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, incisional hernias, recurrent hernias, mesh problems, and chronic groin pain. Our multidisciplinary team of hernia specialists uses a wide variety of surgical ...