The various types of mesh available are the result of combination of different wefts, thicknesses and grammage; they are all macroporous, and can be used to treat both inguinal and abdominal ...

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 ...

In many cases, a hernia involves the abdominal wall. There are several types of hernia, the most common of which is an inguinal hernia ... The surgeon may also insert mesh into the abdominal ...

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 ...

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

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

A hernia can happen in different parts of the body. When it happens in the groin, the area where the upper leg meets the abdomen, it’s called an inguinal hernia. When it happens in the rest of ...