A randomized multi-centre trial comparing the cost-effectiveness of two surgical techniques for the repair of incisional hernias: laparoscopic vs. conventional open repair. The following patients will ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

Medicare covers medically necessary hernia surgery. Once approved, both inpatient and outpatient procedures for hernia repair should be covered. Hernias are a fairly common medical condition. Not all ...

The newest technique for repairing a groin hernia has come to Obici Hospital, thanks to Michael C. Blake, a general surgeon who moved to Suffolk from Petersburg in early May. Blake, who is in private ...

Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair has significantly increased compared with open surgery. In addition to being safe, this type of repair is associated with a shorter length of stay and lower cost of ...

Minimally invasive surgical techniques have revolutionized the treatment paraesophageal hernia — but there's continued controversy over some key technical aspects of the procedure. To inform the ...

Doctors at Sawai Man Singh hospital successfully performed complex laparoscopic surgery on an 11-year-old boy with a rare ...