Abstract
A hernia is a disease wherein organs or tissues, like the bowel, bulge through the abdominal wall. The etiological, as well as precipitating factors for hernia include abdominal pressure, pre-existing weakness of abdominal muscles, gender, obesity, age, diet, lack of regular exercise, and smoking. Swelling, stiffness, and discomfort seem to be the most prevalent hernia symptoms, particularly while straining, moving, or bending down. Open and laparoscopic techniques are mainly used for hernia repair, both use mesh to counterbalance the abdominal wall flaws and provide a tension-free restoration.
Highlights
A hernia is a condition in which tissues or organs such as the bowel, protrude through the abdominal wall [1,2]
According to the National center for Health Statistics 2015 report abdominal hernias is a common problem in the general population with an occurrence rate of 1.7% across all ages, and it increased by 4% for those over 45 [4]
More than 20 million hernias are projected to be operated on around the world [8]. Both open and laparoscopic hernia repair techniques are used, and both use a prosthetic mesh to fill the flaws in the abdominal wall and achieve a tension-free restoration [16]
Summary
A hernia is a condition in which tissues or organs such as the bowel, protrude through the abdominal wall [1,2]. The most common symptoms are swelling, heavy sensation, and discomfort, while straining, moving/ bending down and it mainly occurs in the abdomen, groin regions, navel area, and upper thigh [8]. Search terms included abdominal pressure, weakness, pain, risk factors, complication, hernia repair, and hernia medication. Inguinal hernias are the most prevalent type of hernia and it occurs in the groin [21,22].
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