General anesthesia is needed for laparoscopic repair. Open hernia repair can be done under general, spinal, or local anesthesia. Surgical repair is recommended for inguinal hernias that are causing ...

The indications for laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias are ... to extend our blunt dissection laterally towards the deep inguinal ring and posteriorly with exposure of part of the ...

Williamsville, N.Y.-based Northtown Ambulatory Surgery Center, a joint venture between Buffalo, N.Y.-based surgeons and ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when a portion of ... and strengthens the abdominal wall with stitches or mesh. Laparoscopic Repair ...