An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

Inguinal hernias are amongst the most frequently diagnosed conditions in clinical practice and have a lifetime prevalence in the range of 20–27% in men and 3–6% in women 1,2. They can be classified as ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when soft tissues protrude through an area of weakness or a defect in your lower abdominal muscles. It’s often in or near the groin area. Anybody can get an inguinal hernia, ...

An inguinal hernia is a lump in the groin region, caused by the protrusion of the abdominal cavity fat or intestine, along with its peritoneal covering, and associated fluid, through the abdominal ...

Occurrence of giant inguinal hernias is not frequent because of growing medical awareness in the community as well as progress in surgical treatment in this field. To evaluate the effectiveness of ...

If fitness is an important part of your life, chances are, you're wondering what your doctor will say about inguinal hernia surgery recovery time and exercise. While individual recovery time varies, ...

Background: We determined the rate of incarceration of inguinal hernia among infants and young children waiting for elective surgery and examined the relation to wait times. We also explored the ...

This briefing describes the regulated use of the technology for the indication specified, in the setting described, and with any other specific equipment referred to. It is the responsibility of ...

A healthy 10-month-old girl was brought to the emergency department by her parents because of the sudden appearance of a mass in her right groin. Her parents had noticed the mass while changing her ...