A study, published in JAMA Surgery, identified the factors that lead to umbilical hernia recurrence, a common general surgery procedure. Researchers studied 332 military veteran patients who underwent ...

Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children can have a profound individual, family, and societal impact. Substantial healthcare dollars are spent annually to manage these disorders. Functional ...

An umbilical hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine or fat bulges out through the muscles at the belly button, where the umbilical cord is located before birth. Umbilical hernias are ...

That noticeable bulge around your belly button might seem harmless at first, but umbilical hernias can develop into serious medical situations requiring surgical intervention. Understanding when this ...

Is it safe to operate on patients with cirrhosis who have an umbilical hernia? The authors reviewed the results for all patients with cirrhosis and an umbilical hernia from a single Dutch center. All ...

IN 1889, Edward Bassini, of Italy, in prefacing his report on 251 cases of inguinal hernia, said: "After all that has been written with such feverish diligence up to the present time concerning the ...