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 ...

The use of an intraoperative catheter did not protect against the development of postoperative urinary retention (PUR) for patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery, a ...

Have you seen a collection of fluid in the pseudosac (the fascia transversalis covering of the sac) after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal patch (TEPP) repair of inguinal hernias? This collection ...

Recurrent hernias prevented Dan Allen, 62, from doing the things he loved— working on his farm, tinkering with cars and hitting the ski slopes with friends. With each hernia, the retired firefighter ...

A hernia occurs when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or surrounding area. While some people are born with hernias, they can also be caused by injury or appear after a ...

Why do some hernias come back after surgery? A surgeon explains recurrence rates, common risk factors, why repeat surgeries are more complex and how robotic-assisted surgery may help in selected cases ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Thanks to robotic technology, Dr. Mukong Adeso, a surgeon at Retreat Doctors' Hospital, is performing a surgery that was once painful and often resulted in a slow and difficult ...

SOUTH JORDAN — Kevin Hicks has a story to tell. A story of rediscovering one's self. "There's a lot of points to my story that are so amazing and make me so much more grateful for life," he said. The ...