Currently, there are two predominant types: open and laparoscopic hernia surgery, both of which may or may not use a device called surgical mesh. This surgical mesh, which has been in use since the ...

Hernias are a common medical problem. In the United States more than one million hernia surgeries are performed each year. A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall that allows internal tissues ...

We are a charity that produces accessible evidence to help people make health and care decisions. Öberg S, Baker JJ, Rosenberg J. Penetrating versus non-penetrating mesh fixation in laparoscopic groin ...

We can help you take the first steps toward justice. Qualifications for a hernia mesh lawsuit are linked to when you had hernia mesh surgery and what injuries you suffered as a result. You may qualify ...

If you have a large hernia, the type of surgery needed to repair it will be determined by the nature and severity of the complication. Either a transthoracic ("open") or transabdominal (laparoscopic, ...

Abdominal reconstruction in the contaminated or potentially-contaminated abdomen is challenging because of the high risk of re-infection and hernia ... and AlloDerm surgical mesh products are ...

The surgical approach involved careful dissection and mobilisation of the hernia sac, which was then used to create peritoneal flaps on the anterior and posterior aspects of the mesh. This technique ...

A new surgical system is bringing cutting-edge technology close to home for Warren Memorial Hospital patients.