Can a single-stage repair of a contaminated abdominal wall defect be safely performed using a biodegradable biologic mesh? The authors presented the results from a series of 128 patients who all had ...

The number of babies in the United States born with the congenital defect known as gastroschisis has more than doubled over the past 18 years, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease ...

Scientists have designed a prosthesis made of silicon and polypropylene shaped like an "upside down T" that substantially reduces cases of incisional hernias. A hernia is produced when the content of ...

Abdominal wall hernia disease is often a complex problem and the treatment options are numerous, especially with the ongoing development of new prosthetic materials or tacking devices. As such, a ...

The UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Fellowship program has been selected as one of only eight fellowship programs to participate in a Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowship program ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when part of the intestine or fatty tissue pokes through a weakened area of the abdominal wall to either side of the inguinal canal. The inguinal canal is a passage that ...

The UAB Advanced GI/Minimally Invasive Surgery/Hernia and Abdominal Wall Fellowship Program, established in 2003, is fully accredited by the Fellowship Council to offer advanced training in a broad ...