When tissues bulge through a weak opening in your abdomen, that’s referred to as a ventral hernia.   Any point on your abdominal wall can be a candidate for this to happen. You are at risk of a hernia any time you lift a heavy object, but increased risk comes from pregnancy, obesity, prior hernias, abdominal surgeries, bowel injuries, and a famil

Benrus Surgical performs gallbladder surgery on patients. The gallbladder stores bile, which is a fluid in your body that helps you to digest food. If there are problems with the gallbladder, you can get hard fragments called gallstones built up in the organ that can be anywhere from the size of a grain of rice to a golf ball. These hard formations...

  If you see a painful lump in the inner thigh or groin area, you may have a femoral hernia. It can often be simply pushed in or disappears when lying down. Any cough or muscle strain can cause it to appear. A femoral hernia is often caused by strain on the tummy, such as straining on the toilet due to constipation, or carrying heavy weights. ...

  Benrus Surgical performs Colonoscopies at our surgery centers in St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters, and O'Fallon. A Colonoscopy is an exam that we use to find changes or issues with the large intestine (colon) and rectum.  The colonoscope, a long, flexible tube is placed into the rectum, and a tiny video camera mounted at the tip of th...

As of October 5, 2015, Benrus Surgical is expanding office hours at the Progress West location to five days a week, Monday through Friday. Schedule your appointment today by calling 636-916-7100.