TYPES OF REPAIRS
INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR
This procedure is performed laparoscopic or open and is typically an outpatient procedure. Laparoscopic repair has smaller incisions, less pain, and allows patients to recover much quicker.
INCISIONAL HERNIA REPAIR
Incisional hernias are generally repaired with a laparoscopic procedure. The hernia defect is closed and the repair is reinforced using mesh. This can typically be done as an outpatient or with a short hospital stay. Most patients are back to normal activity within a few weeks.
COMPLEX HERNIA REPAIR
Large incisional hernias (greater than 8-10 cm) are best repaired with abdominal component separation. This repair is more than just closure of the defect but is an abdominal reconstruction that allows for return of abdominal muscles to their normal position. This allows for return of core strength and resolution of associated symptoms of the previous large hernia.
ARE YOU ONE OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AFFECTED BY HERNIAS?
A hernia is the protrusion of tissue or an organ (such as the intestine) through the wall of the cavity in which it is normally enclosed.
Weakness in the abdominal wall or an increased intra-abdominal pressure usually cause the hernia. This weakness can be congenital or acquired.
1 in 4 men and 1 in 50 women will require surgery from some type of hernia in their lifetime. 1 in 4 patients undergoing a laparotomy will require incisional hernia repair in their lifetime.
HERNIA SYMPTOMS
- Pain mostly with lifting or straining
- A bulge in the groin or abdomen
- A burning or aching sensation at the site of the bulge
- Weakness, pressure, or a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen
- Nausea, vomiting, or constipation
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