1. Which doctor should I consult for inguinal hernia surgery? You should consult a general surgeon. 2. How long is the recovery period after inguinal hernia surgery? The recovery period is usually ...

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 ...

Sterilized mosquito nets can replace costly surgical meshes in the repair of inguinal (groin) hernias without further risk to the patients, according to a new study. This makes mosquito nets a good ...

A recent study co-authored by Associate Professor Adam Bartlett has demonstrated that repairing bilateral inguinal hernias—weaknesses in the abdominal wall causing bulges in the groin on both ...

That weird lump you found when you were in the shower? Don’t panic. It may be a hernia. Surgeon Dr. Rodney Barker explains why hernias are not that big of a deal but do need surgery. Scot is shocked ...

Two study groups have proposed novel surgical interventions to prevent inguinal hernia—a complication of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). Stranne et al. recommend surgical narrowing of the ...

Introduction: Inguinal hernia repair, particularly the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) technique, is common worldwide. Obesity (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m 2) can influence surgical outcomes, ...

In addition to the difficulty in establishing an accurate preoperative diagnosis, surgical treatment for reduction en masse via an inguinal approach has been considered difficult and has rarely been ...

Sterilised mosquito nets can replace costly surgical meshes in the repair of inguinal (groin) hernias without further risk to the patients. This makes mosquito nets a good alternative for close to 200 ...