a soft bulge on or around the belly button tenderness and discoloration for bulges that a person cannot push back into the abdomen Umbilical hernias often cause no symptoms. However, some people ...

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 cough is a reflex action which can cause a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs,” says Claire Nevinson, Boots’ Superintendent Pharmacist. “The most common types of coughs are 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 ...

There are several types of hernia, the most common of which is an inguinal hernia, which involves the lower abdominal wall in the groin area. It is more common in males than in females.

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 ...