{"id":1982,"date":"2021-01-08T11:30:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T11:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.obesitysurgeonindia.com\/?p=1982"},"modified":"2021-01-08T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2021-01-08T11:34:55","slug":"abdominal-wall-hernia-component-separation-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.obesitysurgeonindia.com\/blog\/abdominal-wall-hernia-component-separation-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdominal Wall Hernia and Component Separation Repair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Abdominal wall hernia is one of the most common complications that several patients experience. While 75% of the abdominal hernias are inguinal, the rest comprises the incisional and femoral hernia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The abdominal wall hernias include the umbilical, epigastric, Spigelian, and incisional hernia. An abdominal hernia is marked by protrusion around the abdominal region, caused after surgery because of the weaker abdominal walls or because of a congenital weakness.<\/span><\/p>\n

A component separation repair is a surgical procedure that corrects the issue and helps restore the normal function of the affected area. In case you have been looking for a complete guide into abdominal wall hernia and component separation repair, this article has it all.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

Feel free to skip ahead if one topic catches your eye<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. What causes Abdominal Wall Hernia?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. What happens if the Hernia is left untreated?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. What is a Hernia Component Separation Surgery?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Different Hernia Component Separation Techniques and Procedure<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  5. What are the Advantages of Common Separation Surgery?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  6. What are the risks associated with the surgery?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Take Away<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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    1. What causes Abdominal Wall Hernia?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Besides congenital defects, abdominal wall hernias can be caused by many other reasons, especially after surgery. Typically, every type of hernia, especially the abdominal hernia is caused by increased pressure on the abdominal walls and an opening, or weakness of the muscles or fascia.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The constant pressure put on these muscles forces an organ or the surrounding tissues to slip through the weak opening of the muscles. Following are some of the common reasons that could contribute to the hernia:<\/span><\/p>\n