What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

Laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernia has evolved from a novel investigation into a well-established alternative to open herniotomy. By using small ports and high-definition optics, ...

Most comparative studies of laparoscopic and open repair of inguinal hernia have had limitations, such as small sample sizes, inadequate follow-up, and differences between groups in the use of ...

To enable patients to choose between open and laparoscopic surgery (either by the transabdominal preperitoneal [TAPP] or by the totally extraperitoneal [TEP] procedure), they should be fully informed ...

Xaracoll® (bupivacaine HCl; Innocoll Pharmaceuticals Limited) implant is now available for acute postsurgical pain relief for up to 24 hours in adults following open inguinal hernia repair. Xaracoll ...

Erector Spinae Plane Block Offers Opioid-Sparing Advantage But Limited Pain Reduction in Hernia Repair ...

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 ...

An inguinal hernia is a hernia that occurs in the abdomen near your groin area. It develops when fatty or intestinal tissues push through a weakness in the abdominal wall near the right or left ...

A hernia happens when part of an internal organ, such as a portion of your stomach or intestines, pushes through muscle or tissue. When this happens, a lump forms under the skin. Hernias develop ...

Hernias continue to be a widespread medical issue in the United States, impacting an estimated five million individuals and ...