Hernias

Follow the links below to information on hernias, including hiatus hernias.

Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Repair of a hernia in the groin (an inguinal hernia) is the most frequently performed operation in general surgery. The hernia is repaired (with suturing or placing a synthetic mesh over the hernia in one of the layers of the abdominal wall) using eithe...
Date:   Nov 2002
Title:   Hiatus hernia: the 2 main types
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about the 2 main types of hiatus hernia: the sliding hiatus hernia and the rolling hiatus hernia.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Hernias explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A hernia is the protrusion of organs, such as intestines, through a weakened section of the abdominal wall. The most common site is the groin, where nine out of 10 hernias appear. The only effective treatment is surgical repair.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Hiatus hernia: what is it?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia, occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Inguinal hernia
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Inguinal hernias occur when the bowel pushes its way into a pouch in the groin. Young children need an operation as soon as a hernia appears.
Date:   Aug 2000
Title:   Open surgical procedures for incisional hernias
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   An incisional hernia is a bulge of tissue or an organ through an operation scar in the abdominal wall. Incisional hernias occur in 10 to 23 percent after abdominal operations. This review question the choice of open operative repair technique, somehow c...
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Antibiotic prophylaxis for hernia repair.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   The use of antibiotic prophylaxis for elective hernia repair is currently a controversial issue. Although elective hernia repair is considered a clean procedure, the rate of postoperative wound infection in many countries exceeds the one expected for cl...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: an accelerated systematic review
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   This accelerated systematic review aims to assess the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, in comparison with open ventral hernia repair on the basis of a systemic assessment of the literature.
Date:   Jul 2004
Title:   Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect where there is an abnormal hole in the diaphragm, which allows some of the abdominal organs to protrude into the chest.
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   Late versus early surgical correction for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in newborn infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare but often fatal condition. It occurs when a newborn baby's diaphragm has a defect in it that allows abdominal organs (such as the stomach or liver) to enter the chest and displace the lung and heart. Surgery can...
Date:   Jun 2000
Title:   Hiatus hernia: what are the symptoms?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The most common symptoms of hiatus hernia are those arising from gastro-oesophageal reflux.
Date:   Jul 2001
Title:   Hiatus hernia: what you can do
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are a few steps toward easing the symptoms or pain of a hiatus hernia.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Umbilical hernia
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Umbilical hernias are common in babies and are due to delayed closure of a small opening in the muscle at the umbilicus. This fact sheet discusses the circumstances when surgery may be necessary.
Date:   Aug 2000
Title:   Hiatus hernia: diagnosis and treatment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read all about how hiatus hernias are diagnosed and treated.
Date:   Jun 2006
Title:   Umbilical care and umbilical hernia
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   An umbilical hernia is very common in children. It appears as a small lump near the umbilicus (navel or belly-button). It usually causes no problems and goes away as the child grows. Caring for the umbilicus and umbilical cord soon after birth.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Hernia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of abdominal hiatal hernia by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   PTFE mesh prevention of gastric hernia
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on PTFE mesh prevention of gastric hernia.
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Open mesh versus non-mesh for groin hernia repair
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We found 20 studies comparing mesh with non-mesh repair and two studies comparing flat mesh with plug and mesh. For 13 studies we re-analysed data supplied by the study author, for four studies we received additional results from the study author and fo...
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Birth defects - the abdomen
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Birth defects of the abdomen include diaphragmatic hernia (organs protrude into the chest cavity), exomphalos (organs protrude through the navel) and gastroschisis (organs protrude through the abdominal wall).
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Regional (spinal, epidural, caudal) versus general anaesthesia in preterm infants undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy in early infancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Babies born preterm (before 37 weeks) often have serious health problems and sometimes need surgery. Inguinal hernia (where the intestine protrudes through the abdominal wall) is the commonest condition where surgery is needed. General anaesthetics for...
Date:   Apr 2003
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