A hernia refers to the displacement of an organ when it’s squeezed through and protrudes from the wall which is responsible for containing it. Generally, organs will be incarcerated within a cavity with body tissues of varying strength. While incarceration is typically linked
A hernia refers to the displacement of an organ when it’s squeezed through and protrudes from the wall which is responsible for containing it. Generally, organs will be incarcerated within a cavity with body tissues of varying strength. While incarceration is typically linked with a criminal locked in prison, the medical terminology is not so different.
What is a hernia?
Certain parts of the body are responsible for forcing organs and other structures to keep positions. It would be harmful to you if you needed to be concerned your lung was going to slip or delicate tissues would be moved from behind their natural, protective shields. The more common hernias involved the intestine and the walls of the abdominal cavity forcing a tender bump to become visible on the groin or abdomen. They vary in severity in symptoms and some may not even feel pain or discomfort. They can be hiatus, incisional, or umbilical.
How do you get one?
There are different reasons why one would encounter these. Mechanical outside reasons can be culprits behind formations. Incisional hernias specifically are caused by incompletely healed surgical wounds. Incisions made during an abdomen exploration, tummy tuck, or gallbladder surgery can lead to this.
Due to the direction and location of the wound, it’s sometimes called a ventral hernia when positioned vertically. Surgical incisions can be weakened tissue conditionals like seroma hematoma, or infections. Activities which cause increased pressure to the abdomen, like chronic cough (like Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), constipation, urinary obstruction (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), constipation, urinary obstruction, pregnancy, or ascites (fluid buildup). If the cut was poorly sutured, it may also break and teat. They can also occur months after it bursts through scars.
Risk factors also exist enhancing your chances of contracting hernias. These include smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity, peritoneal dialysis (PD), collagen vascular disease, being pregnant, and previous open appendectomy (appendix removal).
Do you always need incisional hernia surgery?
You do not always need to go back under the knife after hernia formation. When symptoms are nonresistant, and it doesn’t interfere with your life in any manner.
However, surgery for incisional hernia surgery is necessary. The incision needs to be touched up and the excessive scarring must be removed. Luckily, these surgeries are often minimally invasive.
How does incisional hernia repair surgery work?
The incisional hernia repair surgeries aim to patch up the damaged region and readjust the organ back in place. They aim to restructure insides, so they prevent future hernias as well. Laparoscopic repair using a tiny camera to watch the surgical site without the need to have you cut drastically open. Repairment of the damaged wall is accomplished by using surgical meshes. Following component separation, the wall is repaired with mesh (a special porous fabric). The material is strong and breathable, which will also prevent the need to repair recurrent episodes.
Incisional hernia repair complications
All procedures come with some risks. Internal bleeding or failing to complete the procedure are two common complications of incisional hernia repair. If the operation is unsuccessful, you do run the risk of contracting an infection which can lead to an extended hospital st