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

prior to abdominal wall closure. Initially, we used synthetic mesh in 6 patients but more recently, we have chosen to use biologic graft materials in Grade III and Grade IV hernias due to ...

A ventral hernia is a type that involves the abdominal wall. Those that occur near or adjacent to the belly button are called umbilical hernias. An umbilical hernia can cause a bump or bulge ...

ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, incisional hernias, recurrent hernias, mesh problems, and chronic groin pain.

Abdominal wall hernia repairs are commonly performed worldwide in general surgery. There is still no agreed consensus on the optimal surgical approach. Since the turn of the twenty-first century ...