Hernia Repair Surgery

When a hernia forms, the inner lining of the abdomen pushes through the opening, forming a sac, and a portion of the intestine or other abdominal tissue can then slip into the sac. This condition can often be treated through a laparoscopic repair procedure, during which the surgeon pushes the protruding tissue back into the abdominal cavity and attaches a surgical mesh to the muscles around the hernia to strengthen the area. Ventral, or abdominal, hernias may develop at the site of a previous surgery, where they are called incisional, in the groin where they are referred to as inguinal, at the navel where they are known as umbilical, or in the region above the navel where they are called epigastric. Hiatal hernias occur at the upper end of the gastrointestinal tract when the stomach protrudes in the esophagus.

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Hernia Institute

A hernia occurs when tissue or part of an organ, usually the intestines, protrudes through the abdominal wall. Hernias do not heal on their own. In surgical repair surgery, the surgeon pushes the protruding tissue back into place and repairs the weakened area that allowed it to protrude. This may be done with surgical mesh or by using the patient's own tissue. Hernia surgery may be done as open abdominal surgery or as a laparoscopic procedure. It not only alleviates pain, it prevents the hernia from becoming incarcerated or strangulated, either of which is an emergency situation. Hernia surgery is among the most common procedures in the United States.

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