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 ...

While its Hugo surgical robot undergoes review at the FDA, Medtronic presented clinical data from its U.S. trial ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

Jan. 22, 2003 — The laparoscopic approach to inguinal hernia repair is superior to both the conventional anterior approach and the tension-free open procedure, according to the results of two ...

This marks the first-ever investigational device exemption clinical study for robotic-assisted hernia repair in the U.S.

The company reported a 100% surgical success rate, beating the pre-specified 85% performance goal to meet the trial’s primary ...

Medtronic announced today that a study of its Hugo surgical robot met primary safety and effectiveness endpoints.

Delaying surgical inguinal hernia repair in preterm infants until after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) appears to reduce the likelihood of serious adverse events, according to ...

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 ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.