VENTRAL (ABDOMINAL) HERNIA
Hernia (a widely known term derived from Latin) is the protrusion of the anterior or posterior abdominal wall by pushing abdominal organs and peritoneum (a membrane surrounding abdominal organs) towards the subcutaneous tissue from structurally weak (loose) parts and forming a sac. A hernia usually develops in certain parts of the body and has a known clinical course. However, they may develop in atypical places due to various personal features (hereditary abnormalities, extreme leanness, etc.).
Hernia most often develops in inguinal regions, umbilical region, and on the midline and operation sites. Although quite rare, Spigelian hernia, a hernia that protrudes from the semilunar line on the ventral abdominal wall, and Petit's hernia, a hernia that protrudes through the Petit's triangle (don’t mix with a herniated disc), may occur.
The main principle for surgical intervention to hernia is tension-free repair. The Lichtenstein technique is the base of these techniques. In this technique, synthetic polymeric mesh patches are used for the herniated region. The patches may be used in open or laparoscopic (closed) surgery.
Closed and/or open repair of hernias performed in our clinic:
- Umbilical hernia
- Ventral (abdominal midline) hernia
- Severe loosening of connective tissue on the abdominal midline, which is known as diastasis recti, and ventral hernia may be detected concurrently.
- Operation site hernia - incisional hernia
- Inguinal hernia
- Spigelian hernia
- Petit’s hernia