What are the recurrence rates after laparoscopic versus open repair of primary inguinal hernia in women? In a recent review, published in JAMA Surgery, [1] the authors present a summary of findings ...

Laparoscopic repair of paediatric inguinal hernia has evolved from a novel investigation into a well-established alternative to open herniotomy. By using small ports and high-definition optics, ...

A recent study co-authored by Associate Professor Adam Bartlett has demonstrated that repairing bilateral inguinal hernias—weaknesses in the abdominal wall causing bulges in the groin on both ...

The Department of Health and the Welsh Assembly Government have asked the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE or the Institute) to conduct an appraisal of laparoscopic surgery for ...

To enable patients to choose between open and laparoscopic surgery (either by the transabdominal preperitoneal [TAPP] or by the totally extraperitoneal [TEP] procedure), they should be fully informed ...

Abdominal wall hernia disease is often a complex problem and the treatment options are numerous, especially with the ongoing development of new prosthetic materials or tacking devices. As such, a ...

Erector Spinae Plane Block Offers Opioid-Sparing Advantage But Limited Pain Reduction in Hernia Repair ...

The department of general surgery at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) performed its first laparoscopic umbilical hernioplasty surgery on a 35-year-old man on Wednesday. The patient ...

General and colorectal surgeon Mr Sebastian Smolarek explains all about laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, including how it differs from traditional methods, how the surgery is performed, and the ...