Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity.

Not all hernias require surgery, but if they become painful or interfere with someone’s quality of life, surgery is ...

Every Halloween and Election Day, Liz Soares gets the heebie-jeebies from a burst of post-traumatic stress over a surgical complication.

"Ventral hernia" is a term used to describe a protrusion of tissues or intestine through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. There are two types of ventral hernias: umbilical and incisional. There are ...

Hiatal hernias happen when the upper part of the stomach bulges through the large muscle separating the chest and abdomen. "That can potentially cause discomfort or pain under the left breast," Dr.

Bengaluru: Kauvery Hospital, Marathahalli, has become the as the only corporate hospital in Karnataka to receive The Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery accreditation from the Hernia Society of ...

Inguinal hernias refer to bulges in the groin area. They occur in a passageway called the inguinal canal, which runs alongside the pelvis and into the sex organs. An umbilical hernia is a bulge ...

Background The Belsey Mark IV operation has been used for the management of hiatal hernia for over 40 years, but with the introduction of laparoscopic techniques its role has become questionable.

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD You may be able to stop a coughing fit by avoiding irritants, drinking plenty of fluids, ...