A hernia is when a part of the body protrudes or pushes through another part of the body where it shouldn’t. In rare cases, it can be a complication of a cesarean section (C-section). A cesarean ...

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 ...

You can get a hernia when one of your internal organs pushes through the wall of muscle or tissue. This often happens when there's a weak spot in the muscle or fascia. Most hernias appear in the area ...

Incisional hernias are caused due to stretching of scar tissue that forms after surgery and occurs due to constant pressure of abdominal contents on the scar. Not all abdominal surgeries will lead to ...

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 primary doctor declared it an “incisional hernia,” probably due to ...

Incisional hernias are more likely to occur in people who have had multiple abdominal operations, those who have chronic cough or if they are over-weight or pregnant. This occurs after 2-10% of all ...

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, ...

A hernia occurs when a piece of tissue bulges through an area of the body. Types of hernias include those affecting the abdominal wall, thigh, intestine, umbilical cord, and surgical incisions. Here, ...

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 ...