Using a novel, medication-based approach, a new Northwestern Medicine study successfully reversed existing inguinal hernias in male mice and fully restored their normal anatomy without surgery.

If the hydrocele is "non-communicating," meaning there is no related indirect inguinal hernia, the hydrocele sac is taken out, often through an incision in the scrotum. If there is "communication," or ...

Using a novel, medication-based approach, a new Northwestern Medicine study successfully reversed existing inguinal hernias in male mice and fully restored their normal anatomy without surgery.

These are indicated for medium-large indirect inguinal hernias in males: they reduce the dimensions of an enlarged internal inguinal ring and reinforce the surrounding tissue. The T®4 Plug mesh ...

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 ...

Managing hiatal hernias may involve addressing the associated symptoms, such as changing dietary or lifestyle habits to manage heartburn or reflux. Inguinal hernias are relatively common.

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.

Some simple surgeries may now require two separate procedures, as the shortage of funding in healthcare has prompted the ...

The National Institutes of Health, the nation’s premier funder of biomedical research, announced Friday night that it will immediately slash support for “indirect costs” paid to universities ...