SHREVEPORT, La. - Hernias, like groin, umbilical, and hiatal hernias, affect over five million people in the U.S., but only 15% of those patients seek medical treatment. Hernias can cause pain or ...

A hernia occurs when tissue bulges out through an opening or weakness in the muscular wall. Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel, or the site of a previous surgery are ...

The global surgical robot market was valued at about $4.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach approximately $7.4 billion by 2030, according to market research firm Grand View Research. The North ...

But there may be downsides to the technology that are going undiscussed. In a research article published in JAMA Surgery, ...

TEXARKANA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – June is National Hernia Awareness Month, and CHRISTUS Health is highlighting robotic technology for noninvasive repairs. “Robotic-assisted surgery has transformed the ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges into ...

TUPELO — Plenty of people have experienced acid reflux, but a hiatal hernia, which occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, can cause severe and ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett's esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate ...

Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel or the site of a previous surgery are the most frequent locations. Symptoms include a bulge, mild pain or pressure and numbness, ...