Ventral Hernia
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Ventral Hernia Symptoms
The most common symptom of a ventral
hernia
includes:
Bulge or knot under the skin in the abdomen
Bulge increases with lifting, laughing, straining, or
coughing
Bulge may be pushed back into the abdomen
Additional symptoms of
hernia
may include:
Enlargement of the
hernia
Abdominal pain
:
Hernia
pain
Abdominal swelling
:
Hernia
swelling
Constipation
Fever
Nausea
Vomiting
For more information:
Hernia symptoms
Umbilical hernia symptoms
Incisional hernia symptoms
Inguinal hernia symptoms
Hiatal hernia symptoms
Femoral hernia symptoms
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Ventral Hernia Evaluation
Related Conditions
Femoral hernia
Incarcerated ventral hernia
Inguinal hernia
Umbilical hernia
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Hernia
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Last Updated: Aug 26, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Ventral Hernia References:
Abir F, Eisenberg D, Bell R. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair using a two (5-mm) port technique. JSLS. 2005 Jan-Mar;9(1):94-6.
Courtney CA, Lee AC, Wilson C, O'Dwyer PJ. Ventral hernia repair: a study of current practice. Hernia. 2003 Mar;7(1):44-6.
Franklin ME Jr, Gonzalez JJ Jr, Glass JL, Manjarrez A. Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair: an 11-year experience. Hernia. 2004 Feb;8(1):23-7.
Morales-Conde S. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: advances and limitations. Semin Laparosc Surg. 2004 Sep;11(3):191-200.
Sanchez LJ, Bencini L, Moretti R. Recurrences after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: results and critical review. Hernia. 2004 May;8(2):138-43.
