Dr. Michael Renfrow, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says the first two common presenting symptoms of hernia are pain and a mass in the abdominal wall, in the groin or the belly button area. He explains it can be a painless mass or a combination of the pain and the mass together. He…...

A lump in the abdomen or groin; pain or pressure that gets worse when you cough, strain, lift, or exercise; a burning feeling in the lump; and steady, growing pain are some of the symptoms of hernia. Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital, says people do not feel the…...

Dr. Anthony Gonzalez, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery at South Miami Hospital, says about one million hernias are repaired every year in the United States and they are seen in everyday practice. He explains a hernia is a hole in your abdominal wall or groin where your insides are protruding through that area, and it…...

Are hernias more prevalent in men than women? Dr. Jerrold Young, General Surgeon with Hernia Institute of Florida, explains why it is more common to see hernias in men and what type of hernia is more usual in them. When in are they more prevalent in men or women hernias well there it's more…...

Epigastric, umbilical, and lateral hernia are some types of hernias. Dr. Juan-Carlos Verdeja, General Surgeon with West Kendall Baptist Hospital, talks about each one and explains where they are located. There are different types of hernias and I know you said a hole so can you walk us through these and where they occur…...

Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, affirms the risks of robotic surgery are the same as with open or traditional surgery: infection, bleeding, hematoma or any recurrence. Mesh is a synthetic material used for reinforcing the repair. There are other tapes of mesh, which are biological and they’re made from…...

Dr. Michael Renfrow, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says the classic approach of hernia surgery was an open approach, but now it is done by making an incision over the hernia, going down finding the hole, and closing it with stitches. "They began with laparoscopic procedures in the 1990s and with three or…...

The most common symptoms of hernias are pain and discomfort. They can be excessively aided by physical activity or by heavy lifting. Dr. Michael Gonzalez Ramos, General Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, says when patients go into the ER, they come in with unbearable pain, very sick or with intestinal obstructions, depending on the…...