There are two types of ventral hernias: umbilical and incisional. There are several types of hernias, typically classified ...

Some of the factors that cause incisional hernias to occur in the first place, such as obesity and nutritional disorders, will persist in certain patients and encourage the development of a second ...

J R Soc Med 1979; 72: 889–93. MEDLINE e19. Regnard J et al.: Ventral incisional hernias: incidence, date of recurrence, localization and risk factors. Ital J Surg Sci 1988; 18: 259–65.

The patient lies on the operating table, either flat on the back or on the side, depending on the location of the hernia. General anesthesia is usually given, though some patients may have local ...

About 15,000 of these patients will develop an incisional hernia. Both open and laparoscopic surgical repair have been proven to be safe. However, the most effective treatment of incisional ...

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

A hernia develops when an organ or tissue pushes through a weakened layer of nearby muscle or tissue. Hernia symptoms typically include a bulge and pain or pressure in the affected area.

J R Soc Med 1979; 72: 889–93. MEDLINE e19. Regnard J et al.: Ventral incisional hernias: incidence, date of recurrence, localization and risk factors. Ital J Surg Sci 1988; 18: 259–65.

A randomized multi-centre trial comparing the cost-effectiveness of two surgical techniques for the repair of incisional hernias: laparoscopic vs. conventional open repair. The following patients ...