Ventral hernias are any defects in the abdominal wall. Umbilical or Belly button hernias are quite common. A Hernia is a hole or weakness in the abdominal wall. It usually causes a visible bulge.
Indications for repair include
- Pain
- Symptoms affecting lifestyle
- Incarceration: Something is stuck in the hernia
- Strangulation: Whatever is stuck begins to die prompting emergent surgery
