A randomized multi-centre trial comparing the cost-effectiveness of two surgical techniques for the repair of incisional hernias: laparoscopic vs. conventional open repair. The following patients will ...

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, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

From the Surgical Service of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass. Branch, Charles D. — Arthur Tracy Cabot Fellow in Surgery, Harvard Medical School. For record and address of author see ...

A new app can predict the likelihood that a patient will develop an incisional hernia following abdominal surgery, using big data to potentially help address a problem effects one out of every eight ...

A population based study showed a 3,7% yearly increase in the incidence of incisional hernia repair per 10.000 people [5] in the United States. Since obesity plays an important role in developing an ...