Background: Annually approximately 100.000 patients undergo a laparotomy in the Netherlands. About 15,000 of these patients will develop an incisional hernia. Both open and laparoscopic surgical ...

You’re in your 20s or early 30s, generally healthy, active, and juggling work, workouts, and social life. A dull ache in the ...

The global hemostats market has evolved significantly, growing from a niche surgical aid to US$ 2,884.14 million in 2024, ...

BD launches Phasix™ ST Umbilical Hernia Patch, the first and only fully absorbable hernia patch on the market. "I've been waiting and hoping for this product to come to market for many years ...

Introduction Randomised clinical trials (RCTs) have been used to compare and evaluate different types of mesh fixation usually employed to repair open inguinal hernia. However, there is no consensus ...

Spigelian hernia and cryptorchidism syndrome in children is increasingly reported in the literature. A variety of phenotypes have been reported, so diagnostic approaches and operative techniques ...

Surgery is the only form of hernia treatment, and in people who are pregnant, the type used is either laparoscopic or open surgery. Laparoscopic is often the first choice because it is less invasive ...

An umbilical hernia occurs when part of the bowel or fatty tissue pushes through the abdominal wall ... Surgeons may perform either open or laparoscopic ... Umbilical hernia repair. (2022).

Abdominal Open Repair Surgery The type of Abdominal repair surgery chosen will depend on size, location and the accompanying complications of the Hernia. This is the surgery of choice for all ...

If a hernia is causing pain or is incarcerated or strangulated, surgery is generally needed to repair it. In some cases, it may be emergency surgery. The surgery may be minimally invasive, requiring ...