Figure 1: Indirect inguinal hernias protrude through the deep inguinal ring lateral to the inferior epigastric artery (A). Direct inguinal hernias protrude through the abdominal wall medial to the ...

Inguinal hernia is one of the long-term complications requiring surgical interventions after retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP), and its incidence has been reported to range from 12 to 21% ...

Types An inguinal hernia may be of the direct or indirect type. Direct inguinal hernias are due to acquired weakness of the abdominal wall, which develops with injury or stress over time.

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which part of the intestine bulges through a hole in the abdominal wall of the groin. There are two types of inguinal hernias: Indirect inguinal hernias — usually ...

Indirect inguinal hernia When the inguinal canal is not closed properly at the inguinal ring, a weakness is left in the abdominal wall. Part of the small intestine grows through this weakness into the ...

Introduction An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of an internal part of the body through a weakness in the abdominal wall in the groin. Inguinal hernias can be split into two types: indirect and direct ...

Indirect inguinal hernia: It occurs due to a defect in the abdominal wall that is present from birth. This type of hernia is quite common in male kids and cause during the developmental stages of ...

If you've noticed abdominal swelling or a bulge that worsens when you cough or is near your groin, it could be a hernia. Here are the causes, symptoms, and risk factors for hernias, particularly ...