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Overview

The Heritage Hospital General Surgery Department boasts board-certified doctors with multi-decade experience treating hernias. Our doctors often implement the latest advanced surgical methodology, the minimally invasive, to repair different types of hernias, including inguinal hernias, ventral hernias, and hiatal hernias. Surgery for hernia, or laparoscopic herniorrhaphy or laparoscopic hernioplasty, is one of the most effective and established treatments to treat hernia, and our doctors have access to best-in-class surgical equipment and diagnostic facilities to create a suitable treatment plan to alleviate the pain and symptoms.

A hernia is the protrusion or displacement of an organ, tissue, or structure from its usual anatomical location through an abnormal opening or weakened area in the body's surrounding musculature or connective tissue. The displacement typically results in a bulging or sac-like formation, which may be visible or palpable beneath the skin. Simply saying, a hernia is a gap in the abdominal wall that develops from a weakness in the muscles, and if left untreated, it can cause severe health complications, like infection or blood loss to the intestine.

When is Laproscopic Surgery For Hernia Required?

Based on the site of occurrence, Hernia is of various types, like inguinal, incisional, hiatal, femoral, ventral and umbilical hernia. The treatment approach for hernias depends on the type, size, location, and symptoms. Sometimes, hernias are small and asymptomatic and do not require surgical intervention; however, surgery is required if the hernia is painful and causes complications, like pain, discomfort, or complications, such as strangulation. Here are different types of hernia:

  • Inguinal Hernia - It is located in the groin area that protrudes through the inguinal canal. It is one of the most common types of hernias, often appearing as a bulge in the groin or scrotum.

  • Femoral Hernia - It is more common in women and occurs when abdominal contents protrude through the femoral canal, a passage near the upper thigh.

  • Umbilical Hernia - It is more common in infants, can also affect adults, and develops when tissue pushes through the abdominal wall near the navel.

  • Incisional Hernia - It occurs at the site of a previous surgical incision where the abdominal muscles may have weakened, allowing tissue to bulge through the scar tissue.

  • Hiatal Hernia - In a hiatal hernia, a portion of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. It is related to the hiatus (an opening) in the diaphragm through which the oesophagus passes.

  • Ventral Hernia - Ventral hernias can develop anywhere on the anterior abdominal wall and are not located in the groin or umbilical region due to weakened abdominal muscles.

How is the Laproscopic Surgery For Hernia Performed ?

Treatment Procedure

As per hernia surgery doctors in Varanasi, hernias do not resolve independently, and a definitive treatment plan, which is a surgical repair, is essential. Here is how the surgery is performed:

  • Before the surgery, the doctor will evaluate the hernia's condition through diagnostic facilities, like CT-Scan, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and endoscopy (for hiatal hernia).

  • During the surgery, the medical team will administer the anaesthesia and a small incision is made near the umbilicus.

  • The medical team will use carbon dioxide gas (harmless) to inflate the abdomen, and additional small incisions (typically 5mm to 12mm) are made at specific locations. Trocars, specialized cannulas with valves, are introduced through these incisions to enable access to laparoscopic instruments.

  • A laparoscope, equipped with a camera, is inserted through trocars, and the herniated tissue or organs are gently manipulated and reduced. After this, the hernia sac is dissected, and the size and characteristics of the hernia defect are evaluated.

  • A synthetic mesh, designed to reinforce the weakened abdominal wall and prevent hernia recurrence, is introduced through one of the trocars. The mesh is properly positioned to cover the hernia defect and overlap its margins.

  • The surgeons use specialized fixation devices, sutures, or tacks to fix the mesh and prevent displacement.

  • After hemastasis, the laparoscopic instruments are removed, and incisions are closed using sutures.

Why Choose Us?

Heritage Hospital is one of Varanasi's leading healthcare facilities to provide the highest standard of care to patients recovering from hernia. We provide a holistic treatment plan where our doctors and medical team assist and guide patients from first consultation to postoperative recovery. Heritage Hospital provides flexible payment and insurance cover facilities to cover the surgery cost for a hernia. Moreover, our multi-disciplinary approach enables our doctors to make a comprehensive treatment plan to treat hernia, keeping all the patient's health aspects in mind. It helps the doctor to align the strategy accordingly and avoid complications. Schedule an appointment today to get relief from a hernia through minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for hernia in Varanasi. Here are some reasons why we are one of the preferred hospitals for treatment in Varanasi:

State-of-the-art

State-of-the-art operating rooms with all the essentials required during the operations.

Infrastructure

Well-built infrastructure with all the diagnostic, pathological, and other facilities available for easy access.

Diagnostics Facilities

High-tech diagnostic facilities, like 3 Tesla MRI, CT Scans, radiology and imaging facilities and surgical equipment for precise dissection to avoid harm to surrounding tissues.

Advance care

Advanced critical care centres with emergency medical facilities, equipment, and resources are available in case of unexpected complications or emergencies during surgery

sterilization unit

A central sterilization unit to ensure all the equipment is sterilized before any use.

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

A dedicated PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit) to monitor the patient immediately after the surgery to look for any postoperative complications and recovery.

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Dr. Girish Pandey

(MBBS, MS (General Surgery))

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Dr. A.K. Tripathi

(MS (General Surgery))

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FAQ’s

This surgery treats recurrent Inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, and incisional hernia.

In this surgery, half-inch or smaller incisions are made in the lower abdomen. A laparoscopy is inserted into the abdomen, and the hernia is monitored. The hernia sac is then removed from the abdominal wall, and a prosthetic mesh is placed to cover the hernia defect.

The artificial material used in the Laparoscopic surgery for Hernia in Varanasi at Heritage Hospitals is the prosthetic mesh to replace the hernia. Mesh is used for holding together abdominal wall incisions. These meshes are made up of Prolene or are composite.

The surgery can be carried out either under General anaesthesia or Sedation Anaesthesia. Sedation Anaesthesia is used for controlled and induced unconsciousness.

The patient’s unconsciousness is entirely dependent on operation time and Anaesthesia. If her is under General Anaesthesia, he is unconscious during the surgery; otherwise, under sedation anaesthesia, he is awake.

The Laparoscopic surgery for Hernia in Varanasi at Heritage Hospitals lasts approximately 1 hour.

The patient generally doesn’t need any ICU care afterwards.

After laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, mild to severe incisional pain and minor groin discomfort are common. This may linger for two to fourteen days but almost invariably subsides by the third or fourth week following surgery.

The possible complications associated with this surgery include wound or mesh infection.

Yes, it may prove to be fatal. However, the chances of a fatality are rare, which may arise due to heart problems.

If the hernia is not complicated, the patient can consume something only 4-6 hours after the surgery. The patient should eat non-acidic juices and bland food.

The patient can get admitted and operated on, on the same day. However, OPD Consultation, investigation, and pre-anaesthetic check-up should be done beforehand.

The Surgery cost for Hernia is not fixed and depends on various factors like the type of hernia, size of the mesh, type of mesh, and stay at the hospital.

It is not essential to pay the total surgery cost at once, but the patient needs to pay a token for the total cost before the surgery. The rest of the remaining payment can be settled later on at the time of discharge.

Yes, the cost of the surgery can be covered through insurance. Heritage Hospitals is empanelled with leading insurance companies. To know more about the same, you can visit our page https://heritagehospitals.com/insurance/3

The patient will have to stay in the hospital for 23 days for observation. His general health will be monitored, and when everything is clear, and the patient starts to eat, he will be discharged.

After surgery, there are no physical or medical limitations on what you can do. So long as it doesn't hurt, walking, climbing stairs, lifting, mowing the grass, or engaging in other physical activities is acceptable.

The laparoscopic method of ventral hernia repair entails a potential for intraoperative intestine or bladder damage.

The patient can resume routine work after 24 hours of the surgery.

Only two or three follow-up visits are generally required after the surgery.