Hernia
From the Journals
Seven days of opioids adequate for most hernia and other general surgery procedures
Orthopedic, neurosurgical procedures may need an initial 10-day prescription.
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Hiatal hernia repair more common at time of sleeve gastrectomy, compared with RYGB
SAN DIEGO – Hiatal hernia repair performed twice as often during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy than during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass...
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Obesity increases risk of complications with hernia repair
Obese and underweight patients undergoing ventral hernia repair have a significantly greater risk of complications.
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Clinical trial: Mesh weights compared for ventral hernia repair
A clinical trial comparing heavy vs. medium weight surgical mesh is currently recruiting patient
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Clinical trial: Complex VHR using biologic or synthetic mesh
Study will compare outcomes for hernia repair patients receiving biologic vs. synthetic mesh.
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Fewer complications, lower mortality with minimally invasive hernia repair
The advancing adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques has improved many outcomes for paraesophageal hernia repair.
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Opioids overprescribed in elective hernia repair patients
Hernia repair patients may require less pain medication than is typically prescribed.
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Botox smooths prep for hernia surgery
OnabotulinumtoxinA appeared to help expand the abdominal wall in preparation for hernia repair surgery.
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Umbilical hernia repair during pregnancy safe, but often serious
Half of umbilical hernia operations required incarceration or strangulation repair.
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Clinical trial: Mesh Type in Ventral Hernia Repair
A clinical trial compares outcomes for biologic and synthetic mesh in ventral hernia repair patients.
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Robotic-assisted IHR causes fewer complications in obese patients
Robotic-assisted surgery proves beneficial in inguinal hernia repair.