March 16, 2009 — Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair (LIHR) in solid-organ transplant recipients may be safe and effective, according to the results of a retrospective review reported in the March ...

May 4, 2009 — Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair with tissue augmentation and transfascial fixation is improving overall outcomes as more surgeons gain experience and proficiency in the ...

Among patients undergoing incisional hernia repair, the use of mesh to reinforce the repair was associated with a lower risk of hernia recurrence over 5 years compared with when mesh was not used, ...

The patient lies on the operating table, either flat on the back or on the side, depending on the location of the hernia. General anesthesia is usually given, though some patients may have local or ...

March 1 (UPI) --About one in six people in the United States who undergo hernia repair surgery need to have the procedure again within 10 years due to recurrence, a study published Tuesday by JAMA ...

Occurrence of parastomal hernia depends on the type of loop or terminal colostomy and is estimated at 0-38% and 4-78%, respectively. Most of them appear within 2 years from surgery [1, 2]. With regard ...

Punawale, Pune (Maharashtra) [India], July 2: Varad Multispeciality Hospital, Punawale, Pimpri-Chinchwad, has emerged as a leading center for advanced gastrointestinal and hernia surgery in Pune, ...