Medicare will cover hernia surgery as long as it’s medically necessary. Once approved, both inpatient and outpatient types of hernia repair are covered by Original Medicare and most Medicare ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

Hiatal hernia repair is a surgical procedure used to treat a hiatal hernia. A hernia occurs when your internal tissues and ...

Of 71 patients operated on for hernia of the linea alba ... The peritoneal reflexion of the bladder was turned downward, and retractors were put in place. A transverse incision was made through ...

A femoral hernia occurs when part of your intestine or abdominal tissue pushes through a weak spot in your lower abdominal ...

The Baylor Medicine Hernia Center offers comprehensive care for a vast array of hernias, ranging from simple to complex abdominal wall problems, including umbilical hernias, inguinal hernias, ventral ...

Tool retractors return tools to a preset position after use, usually out of way of the work area. The tool is often affixed to a cable, which is wound onto a spring-loaded reel to perform the ...

Tool balancer reels store unused support line on a reel, paying it out and retracting line as needed. This is the most common type of retractor and balancer. Tool balancer arm supports are pivoting ...