General anesthesia is needed for laparoscopic repair. Open hernia repair can be done under general, spinal, or local anesthesia. Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

Upon examination, the diagnosis was a bilateral inguinal hernia ... utilizing a minimally-invasive laparoscopic technique, we not only effectively treat the hernia but also significantly reduce ...