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 ...

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

Since the introduction of the laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair ... laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) mesh repair under general anesthesia was compared with ...

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 ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical ... where the repair needs to be ...

Hernia repair closes the weakness in the abdominal wall and the repair is frequently reinforced with mesh. It’s a common ... by hernia surgeons include inguinal (groin) hernias, umbilical ...