Johnson & Johnson Institute
Ventral hernia repair - small umbilical hernia without mesh
Procedure overview
Ventral hernias can be categorized as incisional, umbilical, or epigastric. Small ventral hernias can be repaired by excising the hernia sac and closing the fascia with suture, without using a mesh.
Indications & objectives
Ventral hernia repair may be indicated to prevent or address symptoms related to the hernia such as pain, acute incarceration, enlargement, and skin problems.
The most common sites for ventral hernias are the navel (an umbilical hernia) and the site of a previous abdominal procedure (incisional hernia).
References
For complete indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and adverse reactions, please reference full package insert.
George Crawford, MD prepared this procedure guide on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and its affiliates. The procedure guide reflects the opinions of the individual presenter, and the steps described may not encompass the complete steps of the procedure. Additionally, other surgeons may prefer different techniques, approaches, etc., as individual surgeon experience in his/her clinical practice, as well as patient needs, may dictate variation in procedure steps.
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