An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Here's how a simple hernia turns dangerous and could be deadly within hours.(Photo by ipopba on Getty Images) [Also read: Surge in inguinal ... Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon at MetaHeal ...

The open peritoneal repair of an inguinal hernia was first described in the late 1990s, and Kugel patch inguinal hernia repair is one of the established treatment now, since it is less invasive ...

Think it’s just a bulge? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Watch out for these hernia symptoms that scream ‘emergency’.

Minimally invasive surgery is safe, effective, and leads to shorter length of stay in frail patients undergoing emergency ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is widely favored for its low recurrence rates and faster recovery. However, rare complications such as bladder injuries and vesico-cutaneous ...

One minute it is just discomfort and the next, it is a life-threatening hernia where your gut might be crying for help as the ...

The patient underwent a planned laparoscopic procedure, including radical hysterectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy and simultaneous inguinal hernia repair. The hernia was repaired using the ...

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A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery showed that the laparoscopic "tunnel" approach significantly reduces the risk of vagus nerve injury and helps preserve perigastric vessels during ...

After hernia surgery, 5.4% may experience a seroma from laparoscopic hernia repair, and 12.5% after open incisional hernia repair. The fluid (serum) is a mixture of lymphatic fluid and plasma ...

Legend: Site = site of the pain; WBC = white blood cell count prior to surgery; EA = Epiploic appendagitis; RLQ = right lower quadrant; LLQ = left lower quadrant; NPF = no pathological finding; n ...