The instruments to repair the hernia are inserted through other small incisions in the lower abdomen. Mesh is then placed over the defect to reinforce the belly wall. There are many things to think ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias ... our specialists offer a ...

Leila Hackett had an umbilical hernia mesh repair in 2013. "Straightaway I could feel the mesh," she said. "It was like somebody scratching you from inside your body, it's so unpleasant and constant.

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than 1.6 million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A ...

The most common form of hernia in dogs is an umbilical hernia, says Dr. Robyn Jaynes, D.V.M. and director of veterinary affairs at PetSmart Charities. What some pet owners see as an “outie ...

Tyrone Taylor underwent an umbilical hernia repair on October 30 with Dr. Venkata Evani in Phoenix, AZ. He also underwent a right elbow loose body removal yesterday with Dr. James Carr in New York.

For example, in a study comparing suture repair of incisional hernia to mesh repair, it was found that "mesh repair results in a lower recurrence rate and less abdominal pain and does not result ...

Laparoscopic versus open repair of inguinal hernia in women: which has lower recurrence rates? Dr Lowenfels comments on a recent study published in JAMA Surgery. February 12, 2019 Surgery Is ...