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Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair: Procedure, Recovery & Patient Selection
Hernia • Patient Education Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair: Procedure, Recovery & Patient Selection A ventral hernia is a weakness in the front wall of the abdomen through which fat or intestine pushes, forming a bulge. When it occurs at a previous surgical scar it...
Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Procedure, Mesh & Recovery
Hernia • Patient Education Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Procedure, Mesh & Recovery Robotic inguinal hernia repair fixes a groin hernia through three or four small incisions, with mesh placed behind the abdominal wall where the pressure of the abdomen holds it...
Robotic vs Open Hernia Repair: What’s the Difference?
Hernia • Patient Education Robotic vs Open Hernia Repair: What's the Difference? Open hernia repair has been performed for more than a century and still works well. Robotic hernia repair is newer, uses a few small incisions instead of one larger one, and lets the...
Hernia Pain Without a Visible Bulge: Causes, Symptoms, and When to See a Surgeon
Hernia • Patient Education Hernia Pain Without a Visible Bulge: Causes, Symptoms, and When to See a Surgeon Groin or abdominal pain that flares when you lift, cough, or stand for a long time is one of the most common reasons people suspect a hernia. But when...
Should I Go to a Surgeon for Hernia Pain?
Hernia • Patient Education Should I Go to a Surgeon for Hernia Pain? General Surgery & Hernia CareHernia pain can feel like pressure, pulling, burning, aching, or sharp discomfort in the groin, abdomen, belly button, or near a prior surgical scar. If you notice a...