Introduction: Endoscopic subcutaneous onlay approach (SCOLA) mesh repair in combination with anterior plication of diastasis has recently become a commonly performed procedure. Aim: The aim of this ...
The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center has recently published a video article for other physicians about robotic subcutaneous-only repair (SCOLA) for umbilical hernia with diastasis recti. This is a ...
That noticeable bulge around your belly button might seem harmless at first, but umbilical hernias can develop into serious medical situations requiring surgical intervention. Understanding when this ...
Although mesh repair had a small reduction in recurrence rates compared with suture repairs for primary ventral hernias, risks for seroma and surgical site infection (SSI) increased, according to a ...
Each year in the U.S., more than five million people suffer from a hernia. Sadly, only 15% of them seek treatment. Though most hernias aren’t life-threatening, they can worsen and become more painful ...
Would you know what a hernia feels like? Well, here is an experts tips on how to identify and treat a hernia. Did you know that you could suffer from a hernia almost suddenly? Or you might not even ...
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 ...