An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

A heart valve that is severely damaged may need replacing. A surgeon may replace the damaged valve via an incision in the groin. The heart contains four valves, which allow blood to move in and out of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Infection rates from surgery, particularly groin incisions, may be lowered by using negative-pressure therapy to ...

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. confirmed today that, in a study published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery 1, the Prevena TM Incision Management System significantly decreased the incidence of groin ...

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that evidence presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 2012 suggests the Prevena TM Incision Management System, ...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acelity, a global advanced wound care company, today announced that the PREVENA DUO™ Incision Management System is now available to physicians in the United States. The ...

The cornerstone of treatment in early-stage squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the vulva is surgery, predominantly consisting of wide local excision with elective uni- or bi-lateral inguinofemoral ...

According to a study, using an endoscope to guide the removal of leg veins used in heart surgery is as safe as using large, ankle-to-groin incisions. This study was done by Duke University Medical ...

India's cricket team vice-captain and Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul recently updated fans on his fitness status after undergoing a successful groin surgery in Germany. He was expected to lead ...

George Bybee dreaded the prospect of enduring another heart procedure, his 10th cardiac catheterization since a heart attack in 1992. His doctor cut a small opening in the big artery in the groin and ...