Incisional Hernias

Ventral or Incisional Hernia  A condition where a part of the abdominal contents such as the bowel or intestines, protrude through a weakened part of the abdominal wall. Weakness in the abdominal wall can result from heavy lifting, chronic coughing, severe vomiting, obesity, pregnancy and diabetes. If the protruding loop of intestine or bowel becomes trapped tightly enough to cut of circulation, immediate medical attention is necessary as the condition is very serious. If the hernia occurs where an old surgical scar was then it is called an incisional hernia.

INCISIONAL or Ventral Hernias may occur in the area of any prior surgical incision, and can vary in size from very small, to very large and complex. They develop as the result of disruption along or adjacent to the area of abdominal wall suturing, often subsequent tension placed on the tissue or other inhibition to adequate healing (infection, poor nutrition, obesity, or metabolic diseases).