Ventral Hernia
Protrusion of intestine or any other tissue through weakened muscle wall near the abdominal muscle results in ventral / abdominal hernia. Umbilical Hernia and Incisional hernia comes under ventral hernia
Umbilical hernia develops during the time of birth mostly in children; also known as belly button hernia.Protrudes near the surgical site of the abdominal wall results in incisional hernia. Weight gain after surgery, weight lifting, straining when defaecation plots for ventral hernias. Genetic factors i.e family history of hernia, smoking, previous surgeries in near the abdominal region possess greater risk in developing the hernias.
- Protrude near previous surgical scar
- Protrude near the belly button
- Protrudes near abdominal area
- Discomfort and pain especially while exercising, lifting or coughing
- Bulging in between chest and armpits
Your physician initially diagnoses ventral hernia initially through physical tests by examining protrudes.Abdominal Ultra Sound or CT scan maybe recommended to determine the severity.
Immediate surgery may be proposed by the leading hernia repair surgeons since oral therapies or physiotherapy contribute very less chances in treatments. Best hernia repair surgeons treat the conditions with the high chances of patient resuming back to normal life next day
- Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair surgery
Assisted by our advanced facilities, most of the patients resume back to normal routine few days after laparoscopic hernia repair surgery. Patients may be advised for regular follow ups that includes changes in dietary and lifestyle modifications.
