Hernias occur when a weakness in the wall of the abdomen allows an organ, usually the intestines, to bulge out of place. Hernias may result from a genetic predisposition toward this weakness. They can also be the result of weakening the muscle.
Inguinal hernia repair, also known as herniorrhaphy, is the surgical correction of an inguinal hernia. An inguinal hernia is an opening, weakness, or bulge in the lining tissue (peritoneum) of the abdominal wall in the groin area.
performed to correct an incisional hernia. An incisional hernia, also called a ventral hernia, is a bulge or protrusion that occurs near or directly along a prior abdominal surgical incision. The surgical repair procedure is also known as incisional
It is a type of surgical operation. Umbilical hernias are when some in the abdomen - most often part of the small intestine pushes its way through your stomach muscles and forms a lump.
In an umbilical hernia repair the muscle fibres are cut along their fibre direction (this allows for faster healing and less complications post-op), the hernia is then placed back in the abdomen, the muscles are reconnected and the area it pushed through is reinforced with a piece of strong surgical mesh just under the skin that prevents it pushing through again.
In hernia repair surgery is involved any other risk of a surgery, such as excessive bleeding and infection. Hernia repair surgery can also be very painful, depending whether it is abdominal or inguinal hernia.
Hernia repair is a surgical procedure to return an organ that protrudes through a weak area of muscle to its original position.
A femoral hernia repair, or herniorraphy is a surgical procedure performed to reposition tissue that has come out through a weak point in the abdominal wall near the groin.
A hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the wall of the abdomen. This defect causes a bulging of the abdominal wall. Surgery is required to repair the opening.
I recently had surgery in July to repair an umbilical hernia only to be rushed to the hospital in October to repair 3 additional hernia's (holes). They wouldn't let me leave the hospital without the procedure. I assumed this was serious.
It takes about 30 to 50 minutes for a normal abdominal hernia repair. There are a few ways to correct the hernia. One is to push the hernia back into the stomach and repair the weakened tissues.
David C. Dunn has written: 'Hernia repair' -- subject(s): Endoscopic surgery, Hernia, Laparoscopic surgery, Methods, Surgery, Surgery, Laparoscopic
The outcome of surgery depends on the age and health of the patient and on the type of hernia. Although most hernias can be repaired without complications, hernias recur in 10-20% of people who have had hernia surgery.
Hernia repair is usually done by a "general surgeon". There is no surgical specialty that hernia surgery falls into, like there is for "cardiac surgeon", "abdominal surgeon", etc. Like appendectomy, it is considered a basic, simple operation.
I presume you mean hernia Surgery? There are different types of hernia and repair usually consists of suturing the defect or covering it with a mesh patch. The operations are done either as Open surgery or Minimal invasive Laparoscopic surgery. Various mesh plugs are also available for repair and depends upon the personal choice of the operator
I think yes, I just had my right inguinal hernia repaired by open method and a week later I dad pain in my scrotum which is later diagnosed with right side varicocele . Before the hernia repair I did not have that pain.
No. There is no relation of the inguinal hernia and any of the necessary "plumbing" involved for women (or men).
I had an umbilical hernia repair in 1989. I am scheduled to have a hysterectomy on April 15, 2013. My Dr. asked me if there was a mesh used, but I don't know. Why did she ask me that and how will that affect the hysterectomy? Rolanda Goldsborough
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How often do you have to change your dressing after hernia surgery
It is one of the risks involved with the surgery. You must weigh the risks carefully when deciding to have surgery performed.