Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernia
What is Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernia ?
A ventral hernia is an abdominal protrusion caused by a muscular opening. The hernia is repaired laparoscopically. When a person has had previous Laparoscopic surgery or when muscles, particularly the abdominal muscles, are weak, this problem can arise.
Laparoscopic ventral hernia surgery is similar to other Laparoscopic procedures in that a Laparoscope is inserted through abdominal incisions.
What are the symptoms of
Ventral Hernia?
Some of the symptoms are:
- Sharp pain in the abdomen
- Visible bulge of the abdominal wall
- Nausea
- Vomiting and indigestion
How is the surgery
performed ?
To help the surgeon discover the hernia, the physician makes three to four incisions through which air (carbon dioxide) is pumped.
The surgeon next inserts a laparoscope (a small tool having a narrow tube, a light source, and a camera at the end of the tube) and utilises the video camera on the laparoscope to locate the hernia. The hernia is subsequently reduced using surgical instruments through the previous incisions made; the surgeon may use a synthetic mesh and suture the area to strengthen the abdominal walls.
Surgical glue or staples are used to close the incisions. The doctor may propose surgery depending on the severity of the hernia.
The surgeon next inserts a laparoscope (a small tool having a narrow tube, a light source, and a camera at the end of the tube) and utilises the video camera on the laparoscope to locate the hernia. The hernia is subsequently reduced using surgical instruments through the previous incisions made; the surgeon may use a synthetic mesh and suture the area to strengthen the abdominal walls.
Surgical glue or staples are used to close the incisions. The doctor may propose surgery depending on the severity of the hernia.
What are the advantages of this
surgery ?
Small incisions are used in the procedure, which take less time to heal and allow the patient to return to regular life quickly.
What are the other avenues of treatment available apart from
surgery ?
There are numerous treatment methods available, and the surgeon may recommend one based on the medical history of the patient.
If surgery is not an option for the patient, a ‘Truss,’ which is a belt that maintains the hernia in place as the patient goes about his daily activities, may be recommended.