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 ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for inguinal hernia surgery? You should consult a general surgeon. 2. How long is the recovery period after inguinal hernia surgery? The recovery period is usually ...

Inguinal hernias, characterized by a bulge in the groin, can be either direct, developing from weakened abdominal muscles over time, or indirect, resulting from a congenital defect in the abdominal ...

Hernias most frequently develop around surgical scars (incisional), in the groin (inguinal), or around the navel (umbilical).

Percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) is a method of laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, i.e. percutaneous closure of the internal inguinal ring under the control of a telescope placed in the umbilicus.

Preterm infants with inguinal hernia did better with a late repair strategy after leaving the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and reaching 55 weeks' postmenstrual age compared with planning the ...

Inguinal hernia describes a medical condition in which contents of abdominal cavity (like intra-abdominal fat or part of small intestine called small bowel) bulge out through weak area of lower ...

We retrospectively reviewed a total of 333 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer who underwent conventional RRP and MIES-RRP at our hospital. A total of 224 patients were treated with ...

A group of UAB researchers developed a web-based decision support tool in their recent publication, “Patient, Nurse, Medical Assistant, and Surgeon Perspectives Inform the Development of a Decision ...