IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said: "After all that has been written with such feverish diligence up to the present time concerning the ...

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of an internal part of the body through a weakness in the abdominal wall in the groin. Inguinal hernias can be split into two types: indirect and direct. An indirect ...

The lump of the hernia is due to the weakness in the wall of the muscles of the abdomen or groin. The content of the sac is usually a part of the intestine. Synonyms and related terms – Inguinal ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissues protrude through an area of weakness or a defect in your lower abdominal muscles. It’s often in or near the groin area. Anybody can get an inguinal hernia, ...

Response to comment: Short-term outcomes of minimally invasive retromuscular ventral hernia repair using an enhanced view totally extraperitoneal (ETEP) approach: systematic review and meta-analysis.

A 42-year-old builder attends the surgery complaining of a lump in his groin. He’s otherwise fit and well. Although the swelling aches slightly when he’s been on his feet for a while, it’s not causing ...

About 25% of males and 2% of females develop inguinal hernias; this is the most common hernia in males and females. Data from developing countries is limited hence the exact prevalence and incidence ...

Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing pain or other symptoms and for hernias that are incarcerated or strangulated. Surgery is always recommended for inguinal hernias in ...