A two-day-old infant underwent a minimally invasive hernia repair surgery for a left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia ...

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 ...

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

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services established higher reimbursement for the repair of anterior abdominal ...

So, if symptoms or pain occur, you should talk to your doctor about treatment options. For example, painful hernias will typically need surgical repair. Below, learn about common hernia symptoms and ...

Hernias often look like a bulge or swelling under the skin. The type of hernia someone has depends on its cause and location on the body. A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ pushes ...

Brazil: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis has provided valuable insights into the timing of inguinal hernia repair ...

For example, in a study comparing suture repair of incisional hernia to mesh repair, it was found that "mesh repair results in a lower recurrence rate and less abdominal pain and does not result ...