Occurrence of parastomal hernia depends on the type of loop or terminal colostomy and is estimated at 0-38% and 4-78%, respectively. Most of them appear within 2 years from surgery [1, 2]. With regard ...

Parastomal hernia is described as the most common complication in patients with ostomy. It is reported that its incidence varies from 3% to 39% for colostomies and 0 to 6% for ileostomies. Surgical ...

Hernias are one of the most common soft tissue injuries. Hernias form when intra-abdominal content, such as a loop of the intestine, squeezes through weak, defective or injured areas of the abdominal ...

"Fascial defect closure versus bridged repair in laparoscopic ventral hernia mesh repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Author's reply".

Twenty-three patients with complex medical histories (Table 2) underwent abdominal reconstruction with mesh reinforcement at Royal Liverpool Hospital between 2009 and 2012. A total of 13 patients ...

Hernias typically result from muscle weakness and strain. Depending on the severity, doctors may suggest watchful waiting or surgery to repair the hernia. A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through ...