A hernia occurs when a content from the abdomen protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall muscles.
Symptoms can be different between any patients, but usually pain and a bulge in the affected area, are the most common complains.
Surgery is mandatory when a symptomatic hernia occurs, due to the risk of local or systemic complications, that can put your life in risk, and can be avoided with an elective repair and mesh placement.
The most common type of hernia, appears as a bulge in the belly button, that may cause pain, when it's accompanied by a divarication on the rectus muscles, it's called diastasis recti. Both can be repaired at the same operation and by minimally invasive surgery. Surgery can be done as outpatient or inpatient according to the case. Operat
The most common type of hernia, appears as a bulge in the belly button, that may cause pain, when it's accompanied by a divarication on the rectus muscles, it's called diastasis recti. Both can be repaired at the same operation and by minimally invasive surgery. Surgery can be done as outpatient or inpatient according to the case. Operative time: 1–2 hours.
Hospital staying: outpatient or inpatient 24 hours according to a particular patient.
Cleared to fly: 3 to 5 days.
This is the type of hernia appears as a bulge in the groin region or the upper part of the thigh, the main symptoms are pain, bulge in the scrotum in men, even nausea or vomiting if an acute complication is present.
Laparoscopic hernia repair, with mesh placement, is the best choice for treatment of this condition. Surgery can be done as
This is the type of hernia appears as a bulge in the groin region or the upper part of the thigh, the main symptoms are pain, bulge in the scrotum in men, even nausea or vomiting if an acute complication is present.
Laparoscopic hernia repair, with mesh placement, is the best choice for treatment of this condition. Surgery can be done as outpatient or inpatient according to the case.
Operative time: 1–2 hours
Hospital staying: outpatient or inpatient 24 hours according to a particular patient
Cleared to fly: 3 to 5 days.
Ventral and incisional hernia This is the type of hernia usually appears as a bulge in the middle region of the abdomen, or in atoner zone of the abdomen with a previos operation (choelcystectomy, appendectomy, etc.) the main symptoms are pain and a bulge, risk for acute complications is high if the operation is delayed from the time of
Ventral and incisional hernia This is the type of hernia usually appears as a bulge in the middle region of the abdomen, or in atoner zone of the abdomen with a previos operation (choelcystectomy, appendectomy, etc.) the main symptoms are pain and a bulge, risk for acute complications is high if the operation is delayed from the time of diagnosis. Both, open and laparoscopic repairs can be performed for treatment of this condition, according to the type of hernia and patient.
Operative time: 2–3 hours
Hospital staying: inpatient according to a particular patient
cleared to fly:7 to 10 days.
These are some hernias with a big diameter (more than 10 cm) or big content, that can exceed the normal content of the abdomen, and application of Botulinum toxin, or Preoperative Pneumoperitoneum is needed prior to ti surgery, to achieve a good outcome.
Operative time: according to a particular patient. Hospital staying: inpatient accor
These are some hernias with a big diameter (more than 10 cm) or big content, that can exceed the normal content of the abdomen, and application of Botulinum toxin, or Preoperative Pneumoperitoneum is needed prior to ti surgery, to achieve a good outcome.
Operative time: according to a particular patient. Hospital staying: inpatient according to a particular patient
Cleared to fly: according to a particular patient.
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