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Strangulated Hernias

These hernias occur when there is fatty tissue or a section of the small intestine that pushes through a weakened area of the abdominal muscle. The surrounding muscles clamp down around the tissue and cut off the blood supply. The resulting strangulation can lead to intestinal shock, perforation, or gangrene (death of protruding tissue). It is a life-threatening condition and must be treated by a medical professional.

Symptoms include: acute pain that gets more severe, bloody stool, constipation, fatigue, fevers, nausea, and vomiting

Seek medical attention if you show any symptoms. Emergency rooms may make diagnoses and order Ultrasounds or X-rays to determine the hernia’s size and if bowel is present.

Surgery is the only option for strangulated hernias. The surgeon starts by reducing the strangulated hernia by gently applying pressure to help release the trapped tissue back into the abdominal cavity. Then the doctor will repair the defect with a synthetic mesh to prevent recurrence or other complications.
Check out this video for more on strangulated hernias.

Saving Lives With Gus: Incarcerated Hernia Gus is seen at the ER for what is a suspected incarcerated hernia.

Umbilical Hernia Repair
An umbilical hernia is a bulge containing fat or intestine in the opening of the abdominal muscles near the belly button. Umbilical hernias are common in adults and infants. During gestation, the umbilical cord passes through a small opening in the baby's abdominal muscles. The opening normally closes just after birth. If the muscles don't join together completely in the midline of the abdominal wall, an umbilical hernia may appear at birth or later in life. Too much abdominal pressure can contribute to umbilical hernias. Examples of increased abdominal pressure are:
• Obesity
• Multiple pregnancies
• Fluid in the abdominal cavity
• Previous abdominal surgery
• Long-term peritoneal dialysis to treat kidney failure

Umbilical hernias do not go away on their own, only surgery can fix them. If umbilical hernias are not fixed, the abdominal tissue can be trapped (incarcerated) and reduce blood supply to that section of the intestine. This can lead to abdominal pain and tissue damage. Surgery is recommended to avoid any complication, especially if the hernia is getting bigger or becomes painful.

Click the video link below to see how an Umbilical Hernia Repair is done (procedure starts at 4:00)

Laparascopic Incisional or Umbilical Hernia Surgery Patient Information, Ahmedabad A large number of people suffer from hernia and related pain. As with any other problem, people do have a lot of questions related to the treatment options f...

Inguinal Hernia Repair
An inguinal hernia is a bulge through a weak part of the lower abdominal wall. It can occur on either side of the groin. The bulge most often contains fat or part of the intestine. Inguinal hernias are relatively common, and estimate shows that 27% of men and 3% of women will develop an inguinal hernia at some point in their lives. An open inguinal hernia repair or a Laparoscopic hernia repair can be done to resolve the hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repairs are less invasive and can be an option depending on each case. Synthetic mesh is used to reinforce the weakened area and the incision is closed with stitches, staples, or surgical glue.

Check out this video from Nebraska Medicine Nebraska Medical Center for more information!

Hernia Repair Inguinal (Laparoscopic) Nebraska Patient Education Before we talk about treatment, let's start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition. Your doctor has told you that you have a...