A stoma is an opening created in the wall of the abdomen during surgery that allows waste to leave the body if you can't have a bowel movement through the rectum. Waste is passed into a pouch outside ...

A hernia is a defect, or hole, in layers of the abdominal or pelvic wall. This can lead to protrusion of tissue – fat, bowel (intestines), other organs – through the defect. Hernias can develop ...

All surgeries come with a certain amount of risk. After a colostomy, it's possible to experience complications such as: Skin irritation around the stoma and bag Infection Parastomal hernia, when the ...

Radical cystectomy (RC) is a morbid operation with a high rate of perioperative complications. If patients survive their cancer, long-term complications significantly impact their quality of life. Dr.

Medicare covers hernia surgery as long as it’s medically necessary. Once approved, both inpatient and outpatient procedures for hernia repair are covered by Original Medicare and most Medicare ...

Parastomal hernia is an uncommon complication of recurrent PMP, primarily driven by increased intra-abdominal pressure from high-volume mucinous tumor recurrence. This pressure exacerbates weakness at ...

A hernia develops when an organ or tissue pushes through a weakened layer of nearby muscle or tissue. Hernia symptoms typically include a bulge and pain or pressure in the affected area.

Hernia mesh can cause serious complications that may require revision surgeries. Thousands of hernia mesh victims have already filed lawsuits to pursue justice for their injuries. For over 45 years, ...

A randomized multi-centre trial comparing the cost-effectiveness of two surgical techniques for the repair of incisional hernias: laparoscopic vs. conventional open repair. The following patients ...

This video shows how to cleanse the skin surrounding an ostomy to prevent skin irritation and pain. We’ll also show you how to change the ostomy pouch. This video shows how to cleanse the skin ...

Abdominal reconstruction in the contaminated or potentially-contaminated abdomen is challenging because of the high risk of re-infection and hernia recurrence. Surgical techniques, synthetic ...