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

All 120 subjects were Chinese (72 (60%) were male) with a mean age of 41.4 ± 21.3 years (range 18–76), a mean height of 173 cm, a mean weight of 71.1 kg, and a mean BMI of 24.9 ±4.1. Each ...

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 ...

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 ...

I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put ...

Common sensations include: The Clinic explains that hernia symptoms in men are often similar to those experienced by women, but there are some notable differences. Men with hernias may develop ...

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 ...