Percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) is a method of laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, i.e. percutaneous closure of the internal inguinal ring under the control of a telescope placed in the umbilicus.

Q-My boyfriend refuses to see anyone about his hernia, which has grown to the size of a softball. He believes as long as he can push it back he`ll be all right. A-It`s obvious your boyfriend doesn`t ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m an 83-year-old healthy woman. In 2019, I became aware of a little bulge in my groin and suspected an inguinal hernia. It was confirmed by my family doctor. Given its small size and ...