Waxahachie, Texas - Botox, commonly associated with cosmetic procedures, is gaining attention for its medical applications in specialized surgeries, including hernia repair. While ...

prior to abdominal wall closure. Initially, we used synthetic mesh in 6 patients but more recently, we have chosen to use biologic graft materials in Grade III and Grade IV hernias due to ...

Inguinal hernias occur when abdominal contents protrude through a weakness in the abdominal wall, and in females, this can involve structures such as the ovary or fallopian tube. Recent research ...

Meshes used in surgery to reinforce soft or weak tissues such as hernia repairs using the open ... in contact with the wall, promotes tissue development. Relimesh can be: cut to the size and ...

Britain is facing an avalanche of asbestos-related deaths. For decades, the official policy has been to leave asbestos where ...

He was brought up in Wigan and attended schools in the borough, before joining the army and travelling around the world. But he could not speak about his experiences and was affected by what he saw, ...

A hernia occurs when the stomach, intestine, or other organ in your abdomen pokes through a tear or weak spot in the muscle.

Inguinal and groin hernias are common conditions that occur when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for ...

Gastroschisis is a congenital defect of the abdominal wall involving evisceration of abdominal contents. The incidence of gastroschisis is approximately 1.4 per 10,000 pregnancies and is rarely ...

Some authors have discussed how frequent lifting and carrying children may cause increased strain on the abdominal wall and DRA, without providing any direct data for this hypothesis.8 Hence, this ...

The Rome diagnostic criteria for the functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain are used widely in research and practice. A committee consensus approach, including criticism from ...