Abdominal wall hernia disease is often a complex problem ... our preference is once again to glue the mesh onto the antero-lateral chest wall with fibrin sealant (Fig. 11d). Whenever possible ...

For instance, the intestines might push through a weakened area in the abdominal wall ... In this type of hernia, a part of ...

Chest wall tumors are uncommon; surgical repair involves both resection of the tumor and reconstruction of the chest structures. Diagnosis of the tumor is performed to determine whether it is benign ...

In a research article published in JAMA Surgery, Brian Fry, M.D., M.S., a general surgery resident at University of Michigan Health and colleagues compared hernia recurrence rates after undergoing ...

incorporates a mesh to prevent lung hernia, minimising the risk of implant displacement after surgery. Traditionally, repairs ...