Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

Not all hernias require surgery, but if they become painful or interfere with someone’s quality of life, surgery is ...

The following patients will be eligible for the randomization to either open or laparoscopic repair: Adult patients who are referred to the surgical clinic for assessment of an incisional hernia ...

A chest scan revealed that a large hiatal hernia was putting pressure on one of her lungs. In August, she was admitted to the hospital for an elective surgery to repair it. But the overnight stay ...

After immediate esophago-gastroscopy, urgent laparoscopic reduction, repair with a 360° floppy ... of a young patient with a giant recurrent hiatal hernia becoming clinically manifest in an ...

The most common type of internal hernia is a hiatal hernia. Treatment and management methods are very different for this type of hernia. As opposed to other types of hernia, hiatal hernias may not ...

Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MDMedically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD "Ventral hernia" is a term used to ...

Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity.

Distalmotion has grabbed hold of a de novo clearance for its Dexter surgical robot, a system designed for hospitals as well ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hiatal hernia? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hiatal hernia. Follow the links to read common uses ...

To get one, go to the subscriptions page. At the end of October in 2021, I went into the hospital for a routine hiatal hernia repair. I expected to stay overnight. But there was a “complication ...