Surgical Resident Independence Not Tied to Higher Post-Op Risks
(MedPage Today) -- Residents performing general surgery and hernia repairs can do so safely with varying degrees of supervision, restrospective cohort studies from the U.S. and Denmark showed, though such opportunities are becoming more scarce... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - February 1, 2023 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
What is Diastasis Recti Abdominis?
Discussion
Ventral wall hernias are common. They can be congenital or acquired and it is estimated that approximately 25% of people will have one at some point in their life. True hernias have a fascial defect and therefore contents can protrude through and potentially become incarcerated and/or strangulated.
Common ones include:
Epigastric occurs between the sternum and umbilicus. It can appear midline or slightly off-center. In children they can spontaneously resole.
Umbilical occurs around the umbilical structures. These again often spontaneously resolve.
Spigelian occurs in anterior abdominal wall adjacent to the semi...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 12, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Predicting Crohn's Relapse; Sex After Hernia Repair; Bacteria and Anti-TNF Response
(MedPage Today) -- Distinct blood protein profiles may help predict clinical relapse in Crohn's disease patients who stop tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, and could help pave the way for non-invasive biomarkers to guide anti-TNF withdrawal... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 1, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Prosthetic Mesh May Stand in the Way of Further Abdominal Operations
(MedPage Today) -- Surgical candidates with prior incisional hernia repair with mesh were prone to more complications and healthcare utilization when undergoing a subsequent operation through their prosthetic-reinforced abdominal wall, a cohort... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - August 5, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Urinary Catheter Use During Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Does Not Prevent Urinary Retention Urinary Catheter Use During Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Does Not Prevent Urinary Retention
The common practice of placing a urinary catheter during laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair to protect against postoperative urinary retention may not be worthwhile, a new study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 30, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Benefit of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Questioned in Hernia Repair
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 -- Intraoperative urinary catheters do not reduce the risk for postoperative urinary retention (PUR) after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, according to a study published online June 15 in JAMA Surgery.
Aldo Fafaj, M.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 20, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Intraoperative Catheter Disappoints for Urinary Retention After Hernia Repair
(MedPage Today) -- The use of an intraoperative catheter did not protect against the development of postoperative urinary retention (PUR) for patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair surgery, a randomized trial found.
Among over... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - June 15, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
High-Deductible Health Plans Associated With Delayed Hernia Repair High-Deductible Health Plans Associated With Delayed Hernia Repair
People enrolled in individual high-deductible health plans may delay elective and simple repair of groin and abdominal wall hernias, resulting in more complex cases at presentation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 20, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
16% of hernia surgery patients experience recurrence within 10 years, study finds
About one in six people in the United States who undergo hernia repair surgery need to have the procedure again within 10 years due to recurrence, a study published Tuesday by JAMA found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 1, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Synthetic Mesh Outperforms Biological Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair Synthetic Mesh Outperforms Biological Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair
At a fraction of the cost, synthetic mesh appears to be as safe as biological mesh for ventral hernia repair and leads to significantly fewer recurrences, according to results of a clinical trial.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Choice of Mesh for Hernia Repair Tied to Risk of Reoperation Choice of Mesh for Hernia Repair Tied to Risk of Reoperation
The type of surgical mesh used for laparoscopic repair of primary or incisional ventral hernias is associated with the rate of reoperations, a new study from Denmark suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - October 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Medium-Weight Mesh Fails to Cut Pain of Ventral Hernia Repair Medium-Weight Mesh Fails to Cut Pain of Ventral Hernia Repair
Medium-weight mesh was introduced to cut chronic pain associated with heavy-weight mesh, but it hasn ' t been subject to a randomized trial until now.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair With Component Separation Complex Ventral Hernia Repair With Component Separation
Can this procedure be safely performed in patients with significant comorbidities?ePlasty (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 6, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Mesh hernioplasty in emergency repair of traumatic abdominal wall hernia following bull horn injury - Bodda AK, Sasmal PK, Mishra S, Shettar A.
Traumatic abdominal wall hernia (TAWH) is uncommon, mostly following motor vehicle accidents, fall from height and bullfighting. Bullhorn injury, common in rural areas, presents as either penetrating injuries to the abdomen or blunt injuries leading to int... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 27, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
nanoMesh(TM) LLC (a subsidiary of Exogenesis Corporation) Announces Expansion of the nanoMesh(TM) Product Line Offering to the Clinical Community
nanoMesh™, An Innovative Soft Tissue Repair Implant Possesses A Unique Nanometer-level Surface Texture
BILLERICA, Mass., July 6, 2021 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- nanoMesh™ LLC, a subsidiary of Exogenesis Corporation, announced today ex... Devices, Surgery, Product Launch nanoMesh, Exogenesis, hernia (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 6, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
