An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

With the beginning of the natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) era, a new spirit came into the scientific world, inventing new approaches to the abdominal cavity and reducing ...

Health care providers are constantly evolving treatments for complicated conditions to provide patients with the greatest amount of benefit while avoiding any adverse effects, like scarring. Marcus ...

Nowadays the vast majority of inguinal hernia repairs are laparoscopically assisted. Single incision laparoscopy aims to accelerate recovery and provide a better cosmetic outcome after the operation.

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

Inguinal hernia repairs with mesh and causes complications like pain, recurrence, infection, rejection and testicular damage, says a senior hernia expert in India. Hernias are abnormal bulges ...

The lump of the hernia is due to the weakness in the wall of the muscles of the abdomen or groin. The content of the sac is usually a part of the intestine. Synonyms and related terms – Inguinal ...

The two most frequently occurring and well-described complications of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) for prostate cancer are incontinence and impotence. Inguinal hernia (IH) has, over the last ...

Hernia involves organs or tissues pushing through weak muscles, forming painful lumps. Types: inguinal, incisional, femoral, hiatal, congenital diaphragmatic hernia ...