What is an incisional hernia?
An incisional hernia occurs at or in close proximity to a surgical incision through which intestine, organ or other tissue protrudes. Incisional hernias result from a weakening of the abdominal muscle due to a surgical incision.
Why choose Mount Sinai For incisional hernia surgery?
At Mount Sinai, our highly skilled surgical team offers patients both open surgery and minimally invasive procedures. The majority of incisional hernias do not return after being repaired; however, a rate of recurrence can range from 5-20 percent in patients who had a previous repair.
What is a Spigelian hernia?
A spigelian hernia, also known as a lateral ventral hernia, develops through the spigelian fascia, the muscles found in the abdominal wall whereas most other hernias develop just below layers of fat.
What is the success rate of incisional hernia surgery?
It is estimated that at least 12-15% of abdominal operations lead to an incisional hernia. Historically, and even today, the success rate for repairing them is quite poor with a high incidence of complications and failure. In some reports from other surgeons 50-60% of incisional repairs have failed within 2 years. Are incisional hernias dangerous?
What is the rate of recurrence of an incisional hernia?
The majority of incisional hernias do not return after being repaired; however, a rate of recurrence can range from 5-20 percent in patients who had a previous repair. Mount Sinai surgeons offer the full spectrum of surgical treatments for incisional hernias, including minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopic incisional hernia repair.
How is a hernia treated with a laparoscopy?
Treatments for Incisional Hernias. For this procedure, surgeons carefully make a few small incisions (about ½ – 1 inch long) for the laparoscope, which is a tiny camera that projects real-time images onto a television screen, allowing a surgeon to see inside the abdomen without major incisions.
