Tag: Hernia
Emergency Inguinal Hernia Surgery Rates Increased With Lower Country Income
Increase in emergency surgery rates accompanied by increase in bowel resection; complications linked to emergency surgery and bowel resection
Best Practices ID’d for Management of Pediatric Inguinal Hernias
Laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity and is as, or more, effective as traditional open high ligation
Benefit of Intraoperative Urinary Catheter Questioned in Hernia Repair
No reduction seen in the risk for postoperative urinary retention
Outcomes of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Compared by Surgeon Rank
Long-term hernia recurrence rates similar for abdominal wall reconstruction performed by surgical fellows, faculty
One in Six Older Patients Have Reoperation for Hernia Recurrence
Findings seen over 10-year follow-up period in large study of Medicare beneficiaries
FETO Beneficial for Severe Left Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Studies examine benefits of fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion for severe, moderate left diaphragmatic hernia
Tool Predicts Quality Measures After Ventral Hernia Repair
ORACLE can be used to show patients how lifestyle changes affect outcomes of interest
New App Aids Surgeons in Predicting Hernias After Abdominal Surgery
Real-time risk score predicts incisional hernias following abdominal surgery
Prophylactic Mesh Implantation Reduces Hernia Formation
Patients with prophylactic mesh had increased early postoperative pain, prolonged wound healing of SSI
Opioids Often Over-Prescribed After Hiatal Hernia Surgery
Patients use fewer opioids than are prescribed after open, laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
