It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and ...

Inside to outside puncture following endoscopic localization-A novel technique to insert ports and create retromuscular space in eTEP for ventral hernias.

Abdominal wall hernia disease is often a complex problem ... Relative contraindications include non-reducible (incarcerated), large size (>10 cm in diameter) and loss of domain hernias.

"Coughing can cause large hernias. When you're coughing ... it causes significant stress to your abdominal wall." Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption can help protect abdominal ...

For an abdominal wall hernia repair ... benefit for more advanced operative techniques used to repair very large or complex hernias, as these repairs are rarely attempted laparoscopically.

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

Background: Posterior abdominal wall deficiency (PAWD) is a tear in the external oblique aponeurosis or the conjoint tendon causing a posterior wall defect at the medial end of the inguinal canal. It ...