About 12% of people experience gallstones in their lives. Gallstones occur when there are hardened bile deposits in the gallbladder, which is a pear-shaped organ on the right side of the stomach. It stores the bile and then pumps it into the small intestine. Symptoms vary from case to case, and severity depends on the…
Patients who undergo surgery for a hernia repair have questions and concerns about what to expect after their surgery. Dr Venu Gopal Pareek provides the article with information that helps patients understand what to expect after discharge from the hospital and includes instructions that can help them recover quickly. Post-operative instructions contain information about nutrition,…
If you are overweight, surgery for obesity may be an option for you. Obesity surgery is also referred to as bariatric surgery. As an obesity patient, if you are looking for weight loss with surgery, the first question that arises is which procedure is best for me. A conclusion about this must be reached after…
Incisional Hernia An incisional hernia is characterised as bulging of tissue which appears at the site of an incompletely-healed prior surgical wound. Median incisions are made in the abdomen during abdominal surgeries. Abdomen near the incisional area will be weak. At a specific place, the bulge of tissue protrudes out called incisional hernias. Some ventral…
Ventral hernias occur in the vertical center of the abdominal wall. Symptoms include abdominal pain, especially when lifting or exerting with excessive force. Treatment is surgery, including open and laparoscopic procedures. With increased advances to surgery with minimal access and increased public awareness, one of the most common questions that patients face for surgery is…
A hernia is a soft bulge that shows up under the skin. It occurs when an organ or fatty tissue of the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the belly (abdominal) muscles. Inguinal hernia(inner groin) and Umbilical hernia(belly button) are the most common type of hernias seen in children. Hernia repair in children is…
What Is A Hernia? A hernia is said to be caused when the contents start pushing out through the weak muscle walls holding it. Most of the hernias are abdominal hernias, that means they appear in the belly and groin areas. Usually, hernias tend to get bigger and they do not get better on their…