Herniorrhaphy refers to a surgical technique that relies primarily on sutures to secure herniated tissue in its proper location and strengthen the weakened muscle at the site.

Herniorrhaphy for patients with severe cirrhosis of the liver with ascites must be undertaken with caution, but is not as hazardous a procedure as might be anticipated.

April 14, 2005 --; Herniorrhaphy with polypropylene mesh may cause inguinal vasal obstruction (IVO) with resultant infertility, according to the results of a case series published in the April ...

Prospective Evaluation of Prostate Cancer Risk in Candidates for Inguinal Hernia Repair Thomas AA, Rosenblatt S, Wachterman J, et al J Am Coll Surg. 2009;209:371-376 ...

The authors suggest a splash block can have a similar analgesic effect as a caudal block for postoperative herniorrhaphy pain in children. Read the Korean Journal of Anesthesiology abstract on splash ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zynrelef™ (bupivacaine and meloxicam) extended-release solution for use in adults for soft tissue or periarticular instillation to produce ...

Inguinal Herniorrhaphy in the Aged — An Analysis of One Hundred Consecutive Cases in Patients over Sixty-Five Years of Age Author: Thomas B. Quigley, M.D. Author Info & Affiliations ...

A splash block can have a similar analgesic effect as that of a caudal block for children's postoperative herniorrhaphy pain, according to a study published in the Korean Journal of Anesthesiology.