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Is Laparoscopic Surgery Safe For Treatment Of Hernia?
Question: I'm 67, good health, non smoking/drinking male. 6'1" -- 180 lbs. CT and physical exam confirm fat-containing umbilical hernia. Not very visible and slightly reducible at naval, otherwise asymptomatic. I have very little omentum fat according to general surgeon but he says risk of incarceration is always a concern & recommends surgery. Laparoscopic I think. I'm also diagnosed with PTSD and this is clouding my thought process. Is surgery likely a good idea? Are there many risks of repairing this hernia? And, worried about mesh, if used. Thank you so much.
Brief Answer:
Not Very Risky
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in
What is the size of the defect on CT ?
Reducible omentum may not cause very bad problems
On the other hand laparoscopic surgery is very safe, we perform it with just two ports
DO not worry about the mesh, a good variety of mesh are available with are easily accepted by the human body
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Not Very Risky
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
What is the size of the defect on CT ?
Reducible omentum may not cause very bad problems
On the other hand laparoscopic surgery is very safe, we perform it with just two ports
DO not worry about the mesh, a good variety of mesh are available with are easily accepted by the human body
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
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