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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, more than 13 million babies are born prematurely worldwide, and up to one-third of them require surgical repair of inguinal hernias—a procedure that, under general anesthesia, carries ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. Dear R.K.: An ...

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Because hernias are so prevalent and can affect men, women, and children, Guthrie is working to answer important questions about this condition and offers exceptional treatment for people suffering ...

A nationwide cohort study has found that using mesh weighing 45-60 g/square meter in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair ...

Surgeons could prescribe fewer opioid tablets than they currently are after inguinal hernia repair, a study found. "The implication of our study is that, even though surgeons have been careful to ...

I was warned the first day could be the worst day. It was. I’m six days in as I write this and I’d like to say I’m healed, but I still periodically walk like Quasimodo with an oversized basket of ...