Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH The navel, also known as the belly button or umbilicus, is a small, round, or ...

Rigid or semi-rigid preshaped meshes with eccentric eye, used in male inguinal hernia defects in the presence of significant destruction or weakness of the posterior wall. This mesh is used with ...

Rigid flat, oval preshaped mesh. Can be used in the repair of inguinal hernias as an alternative to the Kugel technique, by retropubic insertion via the front approach. The mesh does not need a ...

A kind of umbilical cord between different quantum states can be found in some materials. Researchers at TU Wien have now shown that this "umbilical cord" is generic to many materials. It is a ...

India: A recent study comparing oblique and transverse incisions for open inguinal hernia repair revealed notable differences in patient outcomes. The oblique incision group experienced a shorter ...

An incisional hernia may occur because surgery has weakened the abdominal wall. Umbilical hernias ... treatment when ill to avoid a persistent cough developing Anyone with a lump that appears ...

Hernias are quite common, but their prevalence varies depending on the type. According to data shared by the Cleveland Clinic: Inguinal hernias affect approximately 25% of men. Hiatal hernias occur in ...