After being married just a few months, Bryan and Casey Kirsch, both 36, were overjoyed to find out they were pregnant with their first child. It was 2010 and the Hoboken, N.J., couple was enjoying a ...

Scientists have designed a prosthesis made of silicon and polypropylene shaped like an "upside down T" that substantially reduces cases of incisional hernias. A hernia is produced when the content of ...

An English mother was shocked when she found out her daughter would be born with her bowels and numerous internal organs outside of her stomach. “All her kidneys, stomach, liver, fallopian tubes, ...

Background: US-born Mexican American women have greater rates of preterm birth and consequent overall infant mortality than their Mexico-born peers. However, the relation of Mexican American women’s ...

Giant omphalocele and related abdominal wall defects represent a formidable spectrum of congenital anomalies characterised by the herniation of abdominal contents through the base of the umbilical ...

Can a single-stage repair of a contaminated abdominal wall defect be safely performed using a biodegradable biologic mesh? The authors presented the results from a series of 128 patients who all had ...

Robotic surgery is the latest advancement in hernia treatment. It is an advanced form of the laparoscopic method, but robotic ...

Considering taking supplements to treat Abdominal wall defects? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of Abdominal wall defects. Follow the links to read ...

Abdominal wall hernia disease is often a complex problem and the treatment options are numerous, especially with the ongoing development of new prosthetic materials or tacking devices. As such, a ...