WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR?
Results may vary depending on the type of procedure and each patient’s overall condition. Common advantages may include:
Less post-operative pain
Shortened hospital stay
Faster return to regular diet
Quicker return to normal activity
Less wound infections
WHAT PREPARATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR?
Most simple hernia operations are performed on an outpatient basis, and therefore you will probably go home on the same or following day that the operation is performed.
More complex or recurrent hernia operations may require you to spend multiple days in the hospital after surgery.
Preoperative preparation includes blood work, medical evaluation, chest x-ray and an EKG depending on your age and medical condition.
After your surgeon reviews with you the potential risks and benefits of the operation, you will need to provide written consent for surgery.
It is recommended that you shower the night before or morning of the operation.
Your surgeon my request that you completely empty your colon and cleanse your intestines before surgery. Usually, you must drink a special cleansing solution. You may be requested to drink clear liquids, only, for one or several days prior to the operation.
After midnight the night before the operation, you should not eat or drink anything except medications that your surgeon has told you are permissible to take with a sip of water the morning of surgery.
After midnight the night before the operation, you should not eat or drink anything except medications that your surgeon has told you are permissible to take with a sip of water the morning of surgery.
