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Epigastric hernias require treatment if they are causing you significant pain and discomfort. Surgery is the only way to fix epigastric hernias. Depending on your health and hernia conditions, your surgeon will recommend either of these surgeries.
Open epigastric hernia repair surgery is mostly performed on an outpatient basis. You can go home the same day. Here are some of the pre-operative preparations.
An epigastric hernia can be repaired laparoscopically or by the traditional open method. While both methods perform the same task of pushing back the contents and closing the opening, there are differences in how these methods approach the repair.
Open Epigastric Hernia Repair | Laparoscopic Epigastric Hernia Repair |
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This method involves cutting open the abdomen with a single large incision over the hernia. | This method involves making several tiny incisions around the hernia. |
The hernia is manually accessed by cutting through the layers of the abdominal wall. | The hernia is accessed by using a laparoscope through one of the incisions |
This procedure is ideal for small hernias where the peritoneal sac is not visible. | This procedure is ideal for large hernias where the peritoneal sac is visible. |
This surgery is done under local or general anesthesia, requiring about 6 to 8 weeks to heal completely. | This surgery is done under general anesthesia, and the recovery is faster than the open repair. |
Any surgery, no matter how small, comes with some possibilities of complications. An experienced and skilled surgeon can avoid these complications. An open epigastric hernia repair comes with the risk of complications-
Once the surgery is completed, you will be shifted to a recovery room where your vitals (heart rate, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature), will be monitored for an hour or two. Once all these parameters are stable, you will be encouraged to stand and walk with the nurse's assistance.
You can go home the same day or in some cases, you may need to stay in the hospital for a day or two. You will be given detailed instructions on the post-operative care you must take at home..
Once you reach home, you will experience pain and soreness in the operated area for a few days. You will be prescribed pain medication by your surgeon for relief.
You will be made to ambulate in the hospital after a day. At home, you will be advised to walk around the house, climb stairs, and perform your daily routine activities. You can resume your job after 1 to 2 weeks of surgery. You should avoid strenuous exercises, lifting heavy objects, and bending backward and forwards, etc.. Complete recovery takes 4 to 6 weeks.
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Epigastric hernias cannot be cured medically, and surgical intervention is required r. Open surgery for an epigastric hernia is effective when the hernia is small, and the peritoneal sac is not visible.
The surgery involves the following steps-
Open epigastric hernia repair surgery is mostly performed on an outpatient basis. You can go home the same day. Here are some of the pre-operative preparations.
Epigastric hernias occur in the midline of the epigastric region of your abdomen due to the weakening of the abdominal wall in the epigastrium region. The epigastric region stretches from the breastbone to the belly button. This area becomes weak due to the progressive tension created by the stress and strain of everyday activities. The contents of the abdominal cavity bulge out through this weakened area. These hernias can also occur due to improper closing of the midline during embryonic development.
Apart from a visible bulge, epigastric hernias are generally harmless. They become symptomatic when they increase in size. The signs and symptoms of an epigastric hernia are as follows-
A hernia is a condition where the contents of your abdomen push out through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. When these contents push out through the midline of the epigastric region, it is known as Epigastric Hernia. The epigastrium is the region from your sternum ( breastbone) to your belly button. Epigastric hernias do not require any treatment if they are small and asymptomatic. However, they must be surgically removed if they are large enough to cause symptoms.
Epigastric hernia repair surgery can be done in the traditional open method, where the abdominal wall is cut open with a large incision to access the hernia, or it can be done laparoscopically with the help of a few small incisions.
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