hernia repair
Skipping Fundoplication During Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
In a presentation at the 2023 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, Kelly Haisley, MD, discussed ...
JULY 8, 2024
Sugammadex Reduces Post-op Urinary Retention in Inguinal Hernia Patients
Patients who received sugammadex to reverse a neuromuscular block for hernia repair had lower rates of POUR than ...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
‘Embedded’ Trials Address Pressing Clinical Issues in Hernia Repair
Randomized controlled trials traditionally require a tremendous amount of resources to cover cost and effort.
MARCH 22, 2023
Parastomal Hernia Outcomes Similar With Synthetic or Biologic Mesh
Patients who received synthetic mesh, which costs about 0.5% of a similarly sized piece of biologic mesh, had ...
DECEMBER 7, 2022
What’s in That Mesh?
Surgeons who perform hernia repairs must understand the characteristics of different meshes, including the ...
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Open, Laparoscopic or Robotic for Inguinal Hernia Repair?
In the Annals of Surgery, Glasgow et al published a cost analysis that compared the value of three approaches to ...
JUNE 27, 2022
Treating Parastomal Hernias: Approaches to a Vexing Problem
“Parastomal hernias are really challenging, with high recurrence rates, and potential complications. So, when ...
APRIL 20, 2022
Study Finds Main Drivers of Readmission After Hernia Repair
A person’s socioeconomic status predicts their likelihood of readmission and complications after ventral and ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Clinical Pearls in Hernia Repair: Avoiding Errors
Hernia repairs can be a challenging surgical problem, even for experienced surgeons. The following details several ...
JANUARY 10, 2022
Benefits, Costs of Robotic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair Weighed
A recently published study has found that the costs associated with robotic diaphragmatic hernia repair may ...
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Infection-Related Mesh Explantation Most Common in Ventral Hernia
Rates of mesh explantation due to infection following hernia surgery, while low, are highest among patients ...
OCTOBER 8, 2021
