Hernias can cause problems ranging from acid reflux to severe pain. At Genesis Surgery Center, esteemed surgeon Yasser Salem, MD, offers long-term hernia solutions through minimally invasive hernia surgery. An outpatient surgery can restore the strength of your muscles and connective tissue and prevent the hernia from returning. There are two offices in Santa Ana and Foothill Ranch, California, so call the one nearest you or click the online scheduler now.
Minimally invasive hernia surgery is surgery to repair a hernia. Hernias happen when part of an organ or other tissue pokes through a weak area in the muscle or other tissue surrounding it.
They can vary in severity, and severe hernias may need surgical repair to alleviate symptoms.
Minimally invasive means that surgeons use the smallest incisions possible. This means less bleeding, less pain, and faster recovery. Genesis Surgery Center offers outpatient minimally invasive surgery.
You might need minimally invasive hernia surgery if your hernia causes serious symptoms. Two types of hernias that may require surgery are:
Hiatal hernias happen when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm (the muscle layer between the stomach and chest). This type of hernia can cause acid reflux.
Although medication and lifestyle changes may help, severe chronic acid reflux may need surgery. Minimally invasive hernia surgery repairs the hernia and stops the acid reflux.
An abdominal wall hernia usually happens when an organ pokes through the muscle. One typical example is umbilical hernias. They occur when a portion of your intestines protrudes through the abdominal wall muscles near your navel.
Abdominal wall hernias can also happen lower in the abdomen. For instance, inguinal hernias are in the groin.
Abdominal wall hernias don’t go away naturally (with the exception of umbilical hernias in babies) and usually worsen.
As muscles weaken over the years, the hole can widen. Symptoms like pain may grow severe. In those cases, you may need surgery.
Hernia surgery usually requires general anesthesia (asleep surgery). Usually, minimally invasive hernia repair is a laparoscopic surgery. This technique uses tiny incisions.
Surgeons view the surgery site in real time using a miniature video camera. The incisions create access for special tools to perform the repairs. The specifics of the surgery depend on the hernia.
For example, hiatal hernia repair involves repairing the hole in your diaphragm so the stomach can’t protrude.
Abdominal wall hernia repair involves some repositioning of the abdominal wall muscles and connective tissue and then, repairing the hole. Usually, it includes inserting a mesh material for reinforcement.
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