The aim of a report published in Surgery [1] was to estimate the proportion of primary hernias that recur in a sample of approximately half a million patients. To determine recurrence rates, the ...

What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

Hernia surgery isn’t always a one-and-done fix—so why do some come back months or even years later? Learn what drives ...

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or other symptoms and for hernias that are incarcerated or strangulated. Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Introduction: Independent postmarket clinical evidence for newly introduced inguinal meshes remains limited. We conducted a multicenter prospective observational study to assess early safety and ...

Flat, round T®1 Plugs can be used to repair primary and recurrent hernial defects, either inguinal (direct or indirect) and femoral, to obliterate enlarged inguinal ring or femoral orifice dimensions.

An inguinal hernia can become incarcerated, which means it gets stuck and cannot be massaged back into place, potentially leading to further complications. Without treatment, an incarcerated inguinal ...