What Is a Port Site Hernia After Laparoscopy?
Port site hernias occur when abdominal tissue or bowel pushes through a weak spot at a laparoscopic incision site. The wound may look healed on the outside, but if the fascia underneath wasn’t closed properly, a gap remains.Most patients don’t expect this...
What Is a Ventral Hernia and How Is It Treated?
A ventral hernia is a protrusion of abdominal contents through a weakness in the front wall of the abdomen. It does not resolve on its own. The fascial defect does not close spontaneously it enlarges over time, and the risk of serious complications increases the...
3D Mesh vs Flat Mesh: Which Is Better for Hernia?
Both are synthetic mesh options for hernia repair but they work differently. 3D mesh has a preformed anatomical shape that conforms to the myopectineal orifice without requiring fixation tacks. Flat mesh is a planar sheet placed over the defect and fixed with sutures...