A hernia is a protrusion of a body organ through a weakened part of the abdominal wall. Some hernias cause pain, or some do not cause any pain. It always becomes more prominent with time. It does not get better over time and also does not get cured itself. The person who is suffering from a hernia has to go under surgery.

Causes of Hernia

Newborns to an older adult can get a hernia.

● Excessive coughing.
● Smoking causes coughing and insufficiency of collagen tissue, which begins the weakness of the abdominal wall.
● Over vigorous exercise.
● Straining while defecating as in chronic constipation.

Why is hernia surgery required?

Hernia causes discomfort and pain. It can cause hazardous complexity, for example, gangrene (tissue death), intestinal obstruction, and strangulation (hampering of blood supply), which are dangerous conditions. It never gets relieved. Hernia surgery is done to replace the protruded organ in the abdominal cavity and repair the abdominal wall's weak region through which protrusions occur.

Techniques of hernia operations

Open Tension-free Hernia Repair: A prosthesis, for example, polypropylene work, is acquainted from outside with spreading the deformity. The free activity might be done under local anesthesia.

Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: A prosthesis, for example, polypropylene work, is used to cover the imperfection through the abdominal cavity. Laparoscopic hernia repair is under general anesthesia. These days local anesthesia utilized is long-acting, so the impact goes on for 4 to 6 hours. The patient leaves the operation theater and get discharged soon.

The hernia is painful and not reducible. Many times it is a dangerous and life-threatening condition. Surgery is the only option in the case of a hernia. At GI Surgery India, Dr. Amanjeet Singh is a highly qualified surgeon.

Address:

Division of GI Surgery, GI Oncology,
Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery Institute
of Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences Medanta -
The Medicity, Sec 38, Gurgaon, Haryana
Phone No: 09999150511
E-mail: [email protected]