A hernia occurs when an organ or part of it protrudes through a gap in the muscle wall. Its name originates from the Latin "hernia," meaning "bulge," and the Greek "rupture." While many people with ...

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Although mesh repair had a small reduction in recurrence rates compared with suture repairs for primary ventral hernias, risks for seroma and surgical site infection (SSI) increased, according to a ...

AUSTIN, Texas — More than one million hernia surgeries are performed in the U.S. every year. The majority of those surgeries involve plastic mesh. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration ordered ...

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The term hernia refers to a defect in the muscle or connective tissue layer of the abdominal wall that allows part of an internal organ, such as the intestine or fat, to push through, usually forming ...

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A hernia occurs when a piece of tissue bulges through an area of the body. Types of hernias include those affecting the abdominal wall, thigh, intestine, umbilical cord, and surgical incisions. Here, ...