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Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Sys. Review
Open Rives-Stoppa retrorectus mesh repair resolves gastric outlet obstruction in a patient with class III obesity
Surgery Helps Resolve Gastric Obstruction in Patient With Severe Obesity
This case report describes the successful surgical management of gastric outlet obstruction caused by a paraumbilical hernia in a 38-year-ol…
A 38-year-old man with severe obesity and a hernia successfully regained his ability to eat solid food after surgery.
Frontiers
Jun 24, 2026
Genetics & Precision Medicine
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis identifies 173 novel genetic loci and shared causal variants across hernia subtypes
Genetic Keys Unlock Why Hernias Strike Different Body Zones
This meta-analysis of genome-wide association and multi-trait analyses identified 243 loci associated with hernia, including 173 novel assoc…
• Scientists found 243 genetic spots linked to hernias • Helps people with family hernia history predict risk • Years from practical use but…
medRxiv
May 15, 2026