What is a Hernia?
A hernia is a defect in the connective tissue or /muscle:
- groin (inguinal hernias)
- the navel (umbilical hernias)
- the abdominal wall (ventral hernias)
- site of a previous surgical incision (incisional hernias)
Through this defect, internal structures such as fatty tissue and even internal organs can protrude to the outside.
Hernias often cause pain that can get progressively worse and can severely affect a patient’s quality of life.
Left untreated, complications such as intestinal obstruction and strangulation (when the blood supply to an organ such as a loop of intestine gets cut off) may occur resulting in an emergency situation.
Types of Hernias
Inguinal Hernias
Umbilical
Incisional Hernias
Ventral Hernias
Hernia Surgery
Compared with traditional open surgery, laparoscopic surgery requires significantly smaller incisions. The potential benefits for hernia repair patients include:
- Reduced pain
- Fewer complications
- Minimal blood loss
- Fast recovery time
- Fast recovery time
- Low risk of the hernia returning
Open Surgery Incision
Laparoscopy Incisions
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